Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 631 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
2. 2.📚 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
3. 3.🧩 A box of guavas has 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 4 (b) 40 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
4. 4.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Meera is 8 years old. Arjun is 3 years older than Meera. How old is Arjun? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 11
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) homework is boring
9. 9.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) more likely true (c) less likely true (d) an opinion
10. 10.🧩 Meera bought 3 mangoes and a lunch box for ₹215 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹212 (b) ₹71 (c) ₹215 (d) not enough info
11. 11.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
14. 14.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
15. 15.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 2 PM
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.🧩 A box has 3 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 36 (c) 12 (d) 27
24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish live in water (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
29. 29.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
31. 31.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
34. 34.🧩 Meera bought 6 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹130 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹21 (b) ₹130 (c) ₹124 (d) not enough info
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
36. 36.🧩 Ishaan is 8 years old. Meera is older than Ishaan. How old is Meera? (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 13
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
38. 38.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people

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