Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 345 · 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) fish live in water (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) milk tastes awful
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
4. 4.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
6. 6.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 A box of laddoos has 4 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 40 (d) not enough info
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
11. 11.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a rumour (d) a dictionary
12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
14. 14.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 72 (c) 81 (d) 17
16. 16.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it is new
20. 20.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
24. 24.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) a science textbook
31. 31.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
35. 35.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers and a water bottle for ₹225 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹222 (b) ₹225 (c) ₹75 (d) not enough info
36. 36.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
38. 38.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
39. 39.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

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