Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 476 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish live in water (d) plants need water
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
10. 10.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) ask if it is nice (c) vote on it (d) guess
18. 18.🧩 Nisha is 6 years old. Aarav is older than Nisha. How old is Aarav? (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
19. 19.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
24. 24.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) an atlas
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
27. 27.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) dogs hate you
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🧩 Arjun bought 4 mangoes for ₹40 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹10 (b) not enough info (c) ₹15 (d) ₹40
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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