Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 322 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) the school notice board (d) a rumour in the corridor
2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🧩 Vihaan is 9 years old. Aarav is older than Vihaan. How old is Aarav? (a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a thermometer (c) a dictionary (d) a stranger online
7. 7.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a dictionary meaning
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) ice is frozen water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) dogs hate you
20. 20.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) bees make honey (d) cows give milk
25. 25.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) both can be right (d) neither of them
27. 27.🧩 A box has 4 rows of mangoes, with 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 13 (b) 45 (c) not enough info (d) 36
28. 28.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
29. 29.🌱 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
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
32. 32.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
36. 36.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.🧩 Ishaan bought 4 pens and a cap for ₹200 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹50 (c) ₹200 (d) ₹196
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary

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