Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 559 · 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: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) a random website
5. 5.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
9. 9.🧩 Ishaan is 6 years old. Rohan is older than Ishaan. How old is Rohan? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
10. 10.🧩 Aarav is 9 years old. Arjun is older than Aarav. How old is Arjun? (a) 10 (b) 14 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.🧩 Aarav bought 4 markers and a bag for ₹240 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹60 (b) ₹236 (c) not enough info (d) ₹240
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a cookbook (c) a joke book (d) an atlas
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
20. 20.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Rohan bought 3 balls for ₹90 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹90 (d) ₹30
22. 22.🧩 Vihaan bought 3 kites for ₹135 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹135 (b) not enough info (c) ₹45 (d) ₹50
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
26. 26.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) homework is boring (d) dogs are the best pets
29. 29.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
35. 35.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) the school notice board (d) an atlas
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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