Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 624 · 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.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a stranger online (d) the bus timetable
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
15. 15.🧩 Nisha is 7 years old. Arjun is 2 years older than Nisha. How old is Arjun? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 2
16. 16.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
23. 23.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 A box of laddoos has 6 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 60 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 6
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) a doctor (d) a thermometer
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
36. 36.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a science textbook (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
39. 39.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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