Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 295 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) honey is yummy (c) dogs are the best pets (d) fish are cute
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a comic
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) fish are cute (d) cows give milk
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
12. 12.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.🧩 A box of guavas has 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 18 (b) 9 (c) 90 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal has protein.
19. 19.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) less likely true (c) an opinion (d) more likely true
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.🧩 Nisha bought 3 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹125 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹41 (b) ₹125 (c) not enough info (d) ₹122
25. 25.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
26. 26.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) a doctor
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) plants need water
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) fish live in water (d) dogs are the best pets
40. 40.🧩 Rohan is 11 years old. Vihaan is 3 years older than Rohan. How old is Vihaan? (a) not enough info (b) 3 (c) 15 (d) 14

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