Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 565 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 balls and a bag for ₹190 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹95 (b) ₹188 (c) ₹190 (d) not enough info
5. 5.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
7. 7.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
14. 14.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
16. 16.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) plants need water
19. 19.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 balls and a lunch box for ₹230 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹224 (b) not enough info (c) ₹230 (d) ₹38
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
22. 22.🧩 Vihaan is 12 years old. Rohan is older than Vihaan. How old is Rohan? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 17
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
24. 24.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
36. 36.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 kites for ₹240 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹45 (b) not enough info (c) ₹240 (d) ₹40
37. 37.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) homework is boring
39. 39.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) Monday (c) seven (d) metres

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