Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 548 · 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: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
4. 4.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 pens for ₹70 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹70 (b) not enough info (c) ₹40 (d) ₹35
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) fish live in water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) winter is the best
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
16. 16.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a loud opinion (d) a guess
24. 24.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
30. 30.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) fish are cute
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
38. 38.📚 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
39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 A box has 5 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 45 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 54

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