Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 405 · 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 random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) red is the nicest colour (d) homework is boring
7. 7.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Ananya bought 2 balls and a water bottle for ₹180 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹90 (b) ₹178 (c) not enough info (d) ₹180
14. 14.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
20. 20.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 9 PM (d) 7 PM
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) vote on it (c) ask if it is nice (d) guess
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
35. 35.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
37. 37.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree

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