Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 317 · 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.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
2. 2.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
3. 3.🧩 Nisha is 10 years old. Aarav is 4 years older than Nisha. How old is Aarav? (a) 14 (b) 4 (c) not enough info (d) 15
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
6. 6.🧩 Rohan bought 3 kites for ₹45 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹45
7. 7.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
9. 9.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 kites for ₹120 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹65 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹120
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a guess
27. 27.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
31. 31.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
34. 34.📊 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
35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🧩 Diya bought 3 markers for ₹135 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹135 (b) ₹45 (c) not enough info (d) ₹50
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion

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