Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 286 · 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.🧩 Aarav bought 2 balls and a cap for ₹130 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹65 (c) ₹130 (d) ₹128
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧩 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
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
19. 19.🧩 Aarav bought 6 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹390 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹384 (b) ₹65 (c) ₹390 (d) not enough info
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
22. 22.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 Diya bought 6 markers and a cap for ₹420 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹420 (b) ₹70 (c) ₹414 (d) not enough info
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) plants need water
33. 33.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) homework is boring (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
36. 36.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
37. 37.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
39. 39.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Kabir bought 5 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹185 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹180 (b) ₹185 (c) not enough info (d) ₹37

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