Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 266 · 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.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 markers and a water bottle for ₹210 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹210 (b) ₹35 (c) ₹204 (d) not enough info
2. 2.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
3. 3.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
9. 9.🧩 A box of mangoes has 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 40 (d) 4
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧩 Vihaan bought 2 markers for ₹20 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹10 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
13. 13.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a random website (c) a science textbook (d) the school notice board
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) a joke page (d) the bus timetable
25. 25.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a guess
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
32. 32.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
34. 34.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
38. 38.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

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