Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 722 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) honey is yummy (c) fish are cute (d) winter is the best
2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
4. 4.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 70 (c) 7 (d) 14
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 balls for ₹20 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹10
11. 11.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🧩 Saanvi bought 4 mangoes for ₹200 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹200 (c) not enough info (d) ₹55
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
22. 22.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
23. 23.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
29. 29.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
30. 30.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
32. 32.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) the bus timetable (c) a guess (d) a dream
35. 35.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 balls for ₹360 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹360 (c) ₹65 (d) ₹60
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy

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