Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 428 · 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.🧩 Kabir bought 5 notebooks and a cap for ₹310 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹305 (b) ₹62 (c) not enough info (d) ₹310
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger online
4. 4.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
5. 5.🧩 Saanvi is 9 years old. Vihaan is 2 years older than Saanvi. How old is Vihaan? (a) 12 (b) 2 (c) not enough info (d) 11
6. 6.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
10. 10.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) your class teacher
12. 12.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
14. 14.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
15. 15.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
21. 21.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.🥭 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, check more (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, it is certain
24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) cows give milk
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) fish live in water
31. 31.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) homework is boring (d) plants need water
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
36. 36.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) seven (d) metres

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