Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 489 · 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: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🥭 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) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
4. 4.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) never see dogs (c) all dogs are mean (d) dogs hate you
9. 9.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Diya bought 4 notebooks for ₹120 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹35 (c) ₹120 (d) ₹30
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
14. 14.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
16. 16.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) bees make honey (d) the Sun is a star
18. 18.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
21. 21.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) plants need water
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
35. 35.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 35 (c) 42 (d) 12
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) your class teacher (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) honey is yummy (d) fish are cute

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