Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 633 · 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.🧩 Ananya is 9 years old. Ishaan is 7 years older than Ananya. How old is Ishaan? (a) 7 (b) 17 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
2. 2.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
14. 14.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a forwarded message (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 notebooks for ₹60 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹60
25. 25.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) the school notice (c) a friend’s guess (d) a forwarded message
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) milk tastes awful (c) red is the nicest colour (d) winter is the best
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) the bus timetable
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words

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