Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 535 · 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: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 Ananya bought 3 kites and a cap for ₹80 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹77 (b) ₹26 (c) ₹80 (d) not enough info
4. 4.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a science textbook
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a science textbook (c) a dictionary (d) your class teacher
8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
9. 9.🧩 A box of guavas has 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 4 (b) 40 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
10. 10.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) all dogs are mean
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
16. 16.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
19. 19.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) only the louder one
21. 21.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) an old rumour
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) a named source
25. 25.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
26. 26.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) homework is boring (c) the Sun is a star (d) red is the nicest colour
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
40. 40.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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