Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 601 · 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.🧩 Arjun bought 4 notebooks for ₹60 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹60
2. 2.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
11. 11.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
12. 12.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) the bus timetable
14. 14.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) not enough info
15. 15.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 A box has 4 rows of apples, with 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 36 (c) 45 (d) 13
21. 21.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
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
24. 24.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is yummy.
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
29. 29.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
30. 30.🧩 A box of guavas has 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 90 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) not enough info
31. 31.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
34. 34.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
36. 36.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 A box has 4 rows of laddoos, with 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 32 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 40
38. 38.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 70 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 14
39. 39.🧩 Saanvi is 9 years old. Kabir is 7 years older than Saanvi. How old is Kabir? (a) 7 (b) 16 (c) not enough info (d) 17
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

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