Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 630 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
2. 2.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
4. 4.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) ask the school office (c) guess a number (d) count your friends
5. 5.🧩 Diya bought 5 pens for ₹125 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹125 (c) ₹30 (d) not enough info
6. 6.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) milk tastes awful
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
13. 13.🥭 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
14. 14.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to waste time (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish are cute (d) dogs are the best pets
17. 17.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
24. 24.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
28. 28.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
30. 30.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
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a doctor (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact

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