Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 359 · 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 week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
6. 6.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) best (c) Monday (d) metres
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no source or date
10. 10.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 markers for ₹80 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹45 (b) ₹80 (c) ₹40 (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 A box has 7 rows of mangoes, with 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 63 (c) 72 (d) not enough info
20. 20.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 54 (b) 14 (c) 48 (d) not enough info
21. 21.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
24. 24.🧩 Kabir bought 2 markers and a cap for ₹130 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹130 (c) ₹65 (d) ₹128
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🐕 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
28. 28.🧩 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
35. 35.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is the best.
39. 39.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) what someone thinks (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a measured number
40. 40.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a guess (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer

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