Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 398 · 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: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
7. 7.🧩 Vihaan is 11 years old. Diya is 8 years older than Vihaan. How old is Diya? (a) not enough info (b) 8 (c) 20 (d) 19
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) cows give milk
10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
13. 13.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
15. 15.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
16. 16.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a random website (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
19. 19.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
26. 26.🧩 Vihaan is 9 years old. Rohan is 3 years older than Vihaan. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 3 (d) 12
27. 27.🧩 A box has 5 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 10
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) the Sun is a star
33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🧩 A box of laddoos has 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 14 (b) 7 (c) 70 (d) not enough info
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey

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