Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 421 · 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 dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
6. 6.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 mangoes for ₹20 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹15 (d) ₹10
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.🧩 Ananya bought 4 markers for ₹240 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹65 (b) ₹240 (c) not enough info (d) ₹60
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
12. 12.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
13. 13.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌱 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
15. 15.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
17. 17.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish live in water (c) cows give milk (d) the Sun is a star
19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
22. 22.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 A box has 3 rows of apples, with 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 36 (d) 27
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
29. 29.📲 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
30. 30.🧩 Saanvi bought 4 balls for ₹40 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹10 (c) ₹40 (d) ₹15
31. 31.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
34. 34.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact

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