Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 463 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
3. 3.🧩 A box of eggs has 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 50 (b) not enough info (c) 5 (d) 10
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) ice is frozen water (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
10. 10.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
12. 12.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) only the louder one
13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
14. 14.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
15. 15.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
19. 19.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
29. 29.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
32. 32.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
33. 33.📚 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
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 mangoes and a cap for ₹50 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹48
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) a year has 12 months
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.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

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