Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 701 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.🧩 Ishaan bought 5 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹165 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹33 (b) not enough info (c) ₹160 (d) ₹165
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🧩 A box of mangoes has 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 6 (c) 60 (d) 12
8. 8.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) your class teacher (d) a stranger online
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
15. 15.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, it is certain
17. 17.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🧩 A box of guavas has 7 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 70
23. 23.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it has many likes
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best

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