Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 495 · 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: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 25 (c) not enough info (d) 20
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) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a science textbook (d) a comment with no name
12. 12.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
15. 15.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) plants need water (b) milk tastes awful (c) red is the nicest colour (d) honey is yummy
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
23. 23.🧩 Saanvi bought 4 mangoes and a cap for ₹240 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹236 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹240
24. 24.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish are cute (c) dogs are the best pets (d) plants need water
32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
34. 34.🧩 Diya is 9 years old. Vihaan is older than Diya. How old is Vihaan? (a) 11 (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
36. 36.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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