Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 596 · 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.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
2. 2.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) homework is boring (c) ice is frozen water (d) red is the nicest colour
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
12. 12.🧩 Aarav is 9 years old. Rohan is older than Aarav. How old is Rohan? (a) 11 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 10
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a video with no name (d) a dictionary
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) a year has 12 months (c) ice is frozen water (d) plants need water
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
16. 16.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish live in water (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 64 (c) 72 (d) not enough info
29. 29.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
32. 32.🧩 Aarav bought 4 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹25 (c) ₹100 (d) ₹30
33. 33.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 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
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
40. 40.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False

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