Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 628 · 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.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the colour of ink (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧩 Nisha is 11 years old. Meera is 5 years older than Nisha. How old is Meera? (a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 5 (d) not enough info
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
10. 10.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is checked and known (c) it has many likes (d) it is funny
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) ice is frozen water
16. 16.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) a year has 12 months (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
31. 31.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
33. 33.🥭 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) yes, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
34. 34.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 pens for ₹150 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹150 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25
35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
36. 36.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) red is the nicest colour
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.📚 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

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