Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 634 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
2. 2.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
4. 4.🧩 A box has 3 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 36 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 27
5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
6. 6.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) a doctor (d) a joke page
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) cows give milk (d) fish live in water
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets
15. 15.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) fish are cute (d) winter is the best
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
21. 21.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a guess (d) a dream
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
29. 29.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Ananya is 10 years old. Nisha is older than Ananya. How old is Nisha? (a) not enough info (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) 12
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
35. 35.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) your class teacher
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 A box has 7 rows of guavas, with 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 13 (b) 42 (c) not enough info (d) 48

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