Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 44 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
3. 3.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) a guess
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.🧩 A box of mangoes has 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 60
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) an opinion (c) less likely true (d) definitely false
10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) dogs are the best pets (d) red is the nicest colour
12. 12.🧩 Ishaan is 8 years old. Meera is older than Ishaan. How old is Meera? (a) 9 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 13
13. 13.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
16. 16.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) honey is yummy (c) milk tastes awful (d) dogs are the best pets
19. 19.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 15 (b) 56 (c) 63 (d) not enough info
20. 20.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🥭 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) yes, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
26. 26.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 6 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 60
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 balls for ₹110 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹110 (b) not enough info (c) ₹60 (d) ₹55
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) plants need water (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
34. 34.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
40. 40.🧩 A box has 3 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 7

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