Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 274 · 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.🧩 Nisha bought 6 balls and a bag for ₹120 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹120 (b) not enough info (c) ₹114 (d) ₹20
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
6. 6.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) ask a toddler (c) count your friends (d) guess a number
7. 7.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a guess by a friend (d) a dictionary
10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
11. 11.🧩 Kabir bought 2 pens and a bag for ₹160 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹80 (b) ₹158 (c) ₹160 (d) not enough info
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish live in water (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months
17. 17.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) Monday (d) best
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) dogs are the best pets (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) a comment with no name (d) a doctor
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) the Sun is a star
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 9 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
31. 31.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
33. 33.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 70 (c) 14 (d) 7
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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