Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 350 · 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.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) a year has 12 months (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) the school notice board
8. 8.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) asking a stranger
14. 14.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish are cute (c) red is the nicest colour (d) homework is boring
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to be sure of results
20. 20.🧩 Meera bought 4 pens for ₹120 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹30 (c) ₹120 (d) not enough info
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
23. 23.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) a story
30. 30.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 A box of apples has 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) not enough info (d) 40
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
34. 34.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the school notice board (d) a stranger online

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