Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 566 · 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.🧩 Aarav bought 2 mangoes for ₹80 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹80 (b) ₹40 (c) not enough info (d) ₹45
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
4. 4.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Nisha is 8 years old. Ananya is 6 years older than Nisha. How old is Ananya? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 14
6. 6.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to change answers (c) to waste time (d) to be sure of results
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🧩 A box has 4 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 8
9. 9.📚 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
10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Diya bought 2 mangoes for ₹50 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹25 (c) ₹50 (d) not enough info
12. 12.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a thermometer (c) a doctor (d) a random website
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
18. 18.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
19. 19.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
22. 22.🧩 Vihaan bought 6 balls and a lunch box for ₹100 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹100 (b) not enough info (c) ₹16 (d) ₹94
23. 23.🧩 A box has 4 rows of apples, with 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 20 (d) not enough info
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.🧩 A box has 7 rows of mangoes, with 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 64 (d) 56
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
34. 34.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.🧩 Diya bought 2 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹80 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹40 (c) ₹80 (d) ₹78
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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