Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 472 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
2. 2.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) your handwriting
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
9. 9.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) the bus timetable (d) a video with no name
12. 12.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an atlas (c) an old rumour (d) a cookbook
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
17. 17.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Ishaan is 9 years old. Diya is older than Ishaan. How old is Diya? (a) 10 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 14
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) honey is yummy (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a video with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
33. 33.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Nisha bought 4 notebooks for ₹80 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹20 (c) ₹80 (d) ₹25
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) an atlas
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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