Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 662 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) ice is frozen water (d) plants need water
3. 3.🧩 A box of mangoes has 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 60 (d) 6
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
5. 5.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
6. 6.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) yes, it is certain
8. 8.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) cows give milk (c) the Sun is a star (d) milk tastes awful
15. 15.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🧩 Ananya bought 5 notebooks for ₹275 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹55 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹275
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
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 random website (d) a forwarded message
28. 28.🧩 Arjun bought 2 notebooks for ₹30 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹15 (c) ₹20 (d) not enough info
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
37. 37.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
38. 38.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
40. 40.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) guessing

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