Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 542 · 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) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🧩 A box of guavas has 7 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 70 (d) 14
4. 4.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Arjun bought 6 kites for ₹270 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹270 (c) ₹50 (d) ₹45
6. 6.🧩 Rohan bought 5 kites and a lunch box for ₹225 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹220 (b) not enough info (c) ₹225 (d) ₹45
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) bees make honey
8. 8.🧩 Arjun is 8 years old. Nisha is 3 years older than Arjun. How old is Nisha? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 3
9. 9.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Meera is 5 years older than Ishaan. How old is Meera? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 5
10. 10.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
11. 11.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) fish live in water (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
15. 15.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 5 (c) 50 (d) 10
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a science textbook (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
33. 33.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish are cute (d) plants need water
36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.🧩 Ishaan is 7 years old. Aarav is older than Ishaan. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 8
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) honey is yummy (c) cows give milk (d) ice is frozen water

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