Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 358 · 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 rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 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
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Kabir bought 5 notebooks and a bag for ₹285 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹280 (c) ₹285 (d) ₹57
6. 6.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
11. 11.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
16. 16.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is checked and known (c) it is funny (d) it has many likes
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a comment with no name
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) plants need water (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish live in water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
27. 27.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
29. 29.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
33. 33.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang

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