Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 687 · 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: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
3. 3.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Diya bought 3 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹240 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹237 (b) ₹80 (c) ₹240 (d) not enough info
6. 6.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 3 PM (d) 5 PM
10. 10.🧩 Vihaan is 9 years old. Ishaan is 7 years older than Vihaan. How old is Ishaan? (a) 17 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 16
11. 11.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
25. 25.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
26. 26.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🧩 Kabir bought 3 pens and a lunch box for ₹145 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹48 (c) ₹145 (d) ₹142
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) the Sun is a star (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
36. 36.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
38. 38.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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