Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 374 · 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: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
4. 4.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Vihaan bought 3 notebooks for ₹150 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹150 (b) ₹55 (c) ₹50 (d) not enough info
6. 6.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) ice is frozen water (d) red is the nicest colour
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a photo
10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
18. 18.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) a guess
19. 19.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
23. 23.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Nisha is older than Meera. How old is Nisha? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 16
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) a science textbook
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
31. 31.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is boring.
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
36. 36.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) metres (d) seven
37. 37.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a proven truth

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