Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 366 · 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 an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
2. 2.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) the Sun is a star (d) plants need water
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
11. 11.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
16. 16.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Kabir bought 5 pens for ₹250 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹55 (c) ₹250 (d) ₹50
19. 19.🧩 A box has 3 rows of oranges, with 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 11 (c) 24 (d) 32
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
36. 36.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📚 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
38. 38.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Rohan is 3 years older than Arjun. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 15 (d) 3
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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