Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 534 · 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 ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Meera bought 5 mangoes for ₹275 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹275
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
13. 13.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
17. 17.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) can be checked (c) sounds nice (d) someone feels
18. 18.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a comic (d) a rumour
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Ishaan is 9 years old. Saanvi is 5 years older than Ishaan. How old is Saanvi? (a) 15 (b) 14 (c) 5 (d) not enough info
24. 24.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) the school notice board (d) a joke page
26. 26.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧩 Ishaan is 7 years old. Tara is older than Ishaan. How old is Tara? (a) 12 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 9
30. 30.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
33. 33.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
36. 36.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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