Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 667 · 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.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.🧩 A box of eggs has 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 5 (b) 50 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) dogs are the best pets
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
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.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Vihaan bought 2 mangoes for ₹120 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹120 (b) ₹65 (c) not enough info (d) ₹60
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 90
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
26. 26.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
31. 31.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 35 (c) not enough info (d) 12
32. 32.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
37. 37.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) dogs hate you
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) the school notice board

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