Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 234 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Evidence before belief): Find the skill: fact or opinion, source, evidence, fake claim or observation. Use that lesson’s tip — can it be checked; who really knows; enough cases and no missing fact; warning signs; seen or guessed. If a fact you need is missing, the answer is “not enough info”.

1. 1.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.🧩 A box of eggs has 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 40 (c) 8 (d) 4
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) dogs are the best pets (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish live in water
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
10. 10.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
20. 20.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask the school office (c) ask a toddler (d) guess a number
21. 21.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 Ishaan is 6 years old. Diya is older than Ishaan. How old is Diya? (a) 11 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 8
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) the bus timetable
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
33. 33.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Arjun bought 2 markers for ₹90 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹90 (c) ₹45 (d) ₹50
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
36. 36.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
39. 39.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) what facts are given
40. 40.🧩 Rohan bought 3 markers and a lunch box for ₹185 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹182 (b) ₹185 (c) not enough info (d) ₹61

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