Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 688 · 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: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask a toddler
4. 4.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
6. 6.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 20 (c) not enough info (d) 24
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 8 PM
17. 17.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
19. 19.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to waste time
20. 20.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
25. 25.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal has protein.
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.🧩 Ishaan is 10 years old. Vihaan is 9 years older than Ishaan. How old is Vihaan? (a) not enough info (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 9
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Saanvi is 12 years old. Ishaan is older than Saanvi. How old is Ishaan? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) a doctor (d) the school notice board
39. 39.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Meera bought 2 markers for ₹70 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹70 (c) ₹35 (d) ₹40

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