Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 682 · 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.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
3. 3.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) seven (d) best
6. 6.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 35 (c) not enough info (d) 40
7. 7.📚 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) ice is frozen water (d) honey is yummy
24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish live in water (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a thermometer (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
26. 26.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) a comment with no name
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.🧩 Vihaan bought 5 kites and a lunch box for ₹130 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹130 (b) ₹125 (c) ₹26 (d) not enough info
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
34. 34.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
36. 36.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) milk tastes awful (c) a year has 12 months (d) the Sun is a star
39. 39.🧩 Diya is 9 years old. Ishaan is 3 years older than Diya. How old is Ishaan? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 13
40. 40.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

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