Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 711 · 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: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal has protein.
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish live in water (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
6. 6.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
14. 14.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a stranger online (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
24. 24.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Arjun bought 2 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹98 (b) not enough info (c) ₹100 (d) ₹50
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) honey is yummy
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
35. 35.🧩 Saanvi is 11 years old. Nisha is 2 years older than Saanvi. How old is Nisha? (a) 2 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 13
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
38. 38.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
40. 40.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

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