Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 699 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a dictionary
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🧩 Aarav bought 2 balls for ₹100 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹55 (b) not enough info (c) ₹50 (d) ₹100
9. 9.🧩 Nisha bought 6 mangoes and a cap for ₹170 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹164 (b) not enough info (c) ₹170 (d) ₹28
10. 10.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
14. 14.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 24 (b) 9 (c) 20 (d) not enough info
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) bees make honey
18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) plants need water (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) homework is boring (c) fish live in water (d) a year has 12 months
26. 26.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a comic
27. 27.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
31. 31.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
33. 33.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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