Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 626 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a clear date
4. 4.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) asking a stranger
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask a toddler
9. 9.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
10. 10.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
12. 12.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) fish live in water (d) ice is frozen water
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 9 PM
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
20. 20.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
21. 21.🧩 Saanvi bought 3 pens and a lunch box for ₹190 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹190 (b) ₹187 (c) ₹63 (d) not enough info
22. 22.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
26. 26.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) cows give milk
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish live in water (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a joke page (c) an atlas (d) a video with no name
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
36. 36.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
39. 39.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 28 (b) 32 (c) not enough info (d) 11

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