Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 417 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
2. 2.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧩 Rohan bought 2 notebooks and a cap for ₹120 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹120 (c) ₹118 (d) ₹60
5. 5.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
11. 11.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is boring.
13. 13.🧩 Tara is 6 years old. Nisha is 8 years older than Tara. How old is Nisha? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 15 (d) 8
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧩 Vihaan bought 6 balls and a bag for ₹200 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹194 (c) ₹200 (d) ₹33
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
18. 18.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) dogs are the best pets (d) milk tastes awful
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
21. 21.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
22. 22.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
23. 23.🥭 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) no mango is sweet (d) yes, it is certain
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
27. 27.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a stranger online
30. 30.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) seven (c) metres (d) best
37. 37.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) ask the school office (d) guess a number
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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