Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 432 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) a guess by a friend (d) a thermometer
2. 2.🧩 Meera bought 2 balls and a cap for ₹90 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹45 (c) ₹88 (d) ₹90
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
6. 6.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) your class teacher
9. 9.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
13. 13.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a forwarded message
15. 15.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.🧩 Rohan is 6 years old. Ishaan is 9 years older than Rohan. How old is Ishaan? (a) 9 (b) 16 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
18. 18.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) fish are cute (d) honey is yummy
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) dogs are the best pets (d) fish are cute
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
32. 32.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
33. 33.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
34. 34.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
37. 37.🧩 Saanvi bought 5 mangoes and a lunch box for ₹155 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹155 (b) ₹31 (c) ₹150 (d) not enough info
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) bees make honey (d) cows give milk
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree

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