Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 441 · 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: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
3. 3.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to waste time (c) to change answers (d) for fun only
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
9. 9.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Nisha is 11 years old. Ananya is 6 years older than Nisha. How old is Ananya? (a) not enough info (b) 6 (c) 17 (d) 18
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
12. 12.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
17. 17.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.🧩 Meera bought 5 kites for ₹175 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹175 (b) ₹35 (c) not enough info (d) ₹40
23. 23.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
26. 26.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
28. 28.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Nisha bought 4 kites for ₹80 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹25 (d) ₹80
30. 30.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a stranger online
36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM

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