Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 391 · 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: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Aarav bought 2 notebooks for ₹20 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹15 (b) not enough info (c) ₹20 (d) ₹10
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
6. 6.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) homework is boring (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
9. 9.📚 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
10. 10.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
16. 16.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
21. 21.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) ask if it is nice (c) measure it (d) guess
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.📲 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
24. 24.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌡️ 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
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
27. 27.🧩 Arjun bought 2 balls for ₹50 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹50 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) your class teacher (d) the school notice board
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
30. 30.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
32. 32.🧩 Ishaan bought 4 notebooks for ₹160 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹160 (c) ₹40 (d) ₹45
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a science textbook
34. 34.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk

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