Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 558 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish live in water
2. 2.🍪 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
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) dogs are the best pets (d) bees make honey
6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) the Sun is a star (c) dogs are the best pets (d) cows give milk
8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
22. 22.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
29. 29.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 kites and a cap for ₹210 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹207 (b) ₹210 (c) ₹70 (d) not enough info
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
35. 35.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty

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