Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 480 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Vihaan bought 2 mangoes and a lunch box for ₹110 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹108 (c) not enough info (d) ₹110
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) an atlas (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
11. 11.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
15. 15.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a stranger’s chat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
20. 20.🧩 A box of guavas has 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 18 (d) 90
21. 21.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🧩 Diya bought 2 pens and a water bottle for ₹120 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹118 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹120
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a proven truth
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) the Sun is a star
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a joke page (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend

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