Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 461 · 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 measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
4. 4.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Arjun is 6 years old. Saanvi is 4 years older than Arjun. How old is Saanvi? (a) 4 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 10
7. 7.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a guess by a friend (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
11. 11.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
13. 13.🧩 A box of eggs has 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 4 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 40
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a forwarded message (c) a thermometer (d) a video with no name
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a joke page (c) the bus timetable (d) an atlas
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
22. 22.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
24. 24.🥭 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 mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Ishaan is 8 years old. Nisha is older than Ishaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 10
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 7 PM
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 2 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish live in water
37. 37.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Ishaan is 7 years old. Saanvi is 4 years older than Ishaan. How old is Saanvi? (a) not enough info (b) 4 (c) 11 (d) 12
39. 39.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Vihaan is 8 years old. Ishaan is older than Vihaan. How old is Ishaan? (a) 9 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 13

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