Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 407 · 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.📚 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
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
5. 5.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) a guess (d) asking a stranger
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
7. 7.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
10. 10.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
11. 11.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
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, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
16. 16.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
20. 20.🧩 Saanvi bought 3 mangoes for ₹30 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹15 (c) ₹10 (d) not enough info
21. 21.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 A box of eggs has 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 14
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
26. 26.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 3 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
32. 32.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) metres (c) seven (d) Monday
35. 35.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 A box of eggs has 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 18 (b) 90 (c) not enough info (d) 9
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
40. 40.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to waste time

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