Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 525 · 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.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) can be checked (c) sounds nice (d) someone feels
2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
3. 3.🧩 Ananya bought 5 notebooks for ₹125 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹25 (c) not enough info (d) ₹125
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
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.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
11. 11.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
13. 13.🧩 A box has 6 rows of guavas, with 8 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 48 (b) 56 (c) not enough info (d) 14
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 A box of guavas has 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 5 (b) not enough info (c) 50 (d) 10
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
19. 19.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) guess a number
20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) cows give milk (d) the Sun is a star
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) never see dogs
25. 25.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🍪 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) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 9 PM (d) 8 PM
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
37. 37.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) best (d) seven
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) plants need water

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