Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 730 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
7. 7.🧩 Meera bought 6 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹260 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹254 (b) not enough info (c) ₹260 (d) ₹43
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish live in water
11. 11.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) fish are cute (c) the Sun is a star (d) cows give milk
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 3 PM
17. 17.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
21. 21.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) your handwriting (d) what facts are given
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 3 PM
29. 29.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 3 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
36. 36.🧩 Diya bought 3 markers for ₹75 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹75 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) plants need water (c) fish live in water (d) winter is the best

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