Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 440 · 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: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🧩 Ishaan bought 5 balls for ₹200 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹40 (b) not enough info (c) ₹45 (d) ₹200
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🥭 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
10. 10.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
11. 11.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is checked and known (c) it has many likes (d) it is funny
12. 12.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Meera bought 4 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹270 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹270 (b) ₹266 (c) ₹67 (d) not enough info
15. 15.🧩 A box has 7 rows of oranges, with 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 48 (b) 42 (c) 13 (d) not enough info
16. 16.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
18. 18.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) an atlas (d) a video with no name
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal is the best.
24. 24.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧒 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) keep chatting (d) share it
29. 29.🧩 Aarav bought 2 mangoes for ₹70 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹40 (d) ₹70
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
31. 31.🧩 A box has 8 rows of oranges, with 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 36 (b) 32 (c) not enough info (d) 12
32. 32.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
33. 33.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) measure it (c) ask if it is nice (d) vote on it
34. 34.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) the Sun is a star (d) dogs are the best pets
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
38. 38.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion

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