Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 239 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
5. 5.🧩 A box has 8 rows of laddoos, with 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 40 (b) not enough info (c) 45 (d) 13
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
7. 7.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the louder one (d) only the older one
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) yes, mangoes match
15. 15.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.🧩 Aarav is 6 years old. Diya is older than Aarav. How old is Diya? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 11
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Diya bought 2 notebooks for ₹40 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹40 (c) ₹20 (d) not enough info
22. 22.🧩 A box has 3 rows of mangoes, with 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 11 (b) 24 (c) not enough info (d) 32
23. 23.🧩 A box of oranges has 9 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 90 (c) 18 (d) not enough info
24. 24.🧩 Saanvi bought 3 markers for ₹180 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹180 (b) not enough info (c) ₹60 (d) ₹65
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 50 (c) 5 (d) 10
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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