Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 579 · 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) a year has 12 months (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) milk tastes awful
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
3. 3.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.🥭 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, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
6. 6.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
7. 7.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) what you see
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
19. 19.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 Aarav is 7 years old. Rohan is older than Aarav. How old is Rohan? (a) 8 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 12
21. 21.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
25. 25.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish live in water
27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
28. 28.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 Meera bought 4 pens for ₹100 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹100 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25
35. 35.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
38. 38.🧩 Nisha bought 2 pens for ₹80 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹45 (c) ₹80 (d) ₹40
39. 39.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact

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