Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 690 · 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: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a loud opinion (c) a rumour (d) facts that support it
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 3 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 9 PM
16. 16.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
17. 17.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) bees make honey
19. 19.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) someone feels
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish live in water (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
23. 23.🧩 Aarav bought 4 pens for ₹200 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹200 (b) ₹50 (c) ₹55 (d) not enough info
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
26. 26.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
28. 28.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
31. 31.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
37. 37.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
38. 38.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) the colour of ink (d) what facts are given
39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Kabir bought 3 kites for ₹180 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹180 (b) ₹65 (c) ₹60 (d) not enough info

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