Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 259 · 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.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
7. 7.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 18 (c) 90 (d) 9
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
14. 14.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) cows give milk
22. 22.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.🧩 Meera is 10 years old. Nisha is older than Meera. How old is Nisha? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 11
26. 26.🧩 A box of apples has 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 16
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
29. 29.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) never see dogs
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
32. 32.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a science textbook (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) honey is yummy (c) a year has 12 months (d) milk tastes awful
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.🧩 Aarav is 10 years old. Saanvi is older than Aarav. How old is Saanvi? (a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

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