Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 329 · 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 of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a thermometer (c) a forwarded message (d) a stranger online
2. 2.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Saanvi is 9 years old. Kabir is older than Saanvi. How old is Kabir? (a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
6. 6.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
8. 8.🧩 Ananya bought 2 pens for ₹20 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹20 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
9. 9.🧩 Arjun is 8 years old. Ishaan is 9 years older than Arjun. How old is Ishaan? (a) 18 (b) 9 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) cows give milk (c) honey is yummy (d) milk tastes awful
12. 12.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
16. 16.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) rumours (d) guesses
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish live in water
31. 31.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
35. 35.🧩 A box of eggs has 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 14 (b) 70 (c) 7 (d) not enough info
36. 36.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a comment with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice

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