Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 735 · 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 of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
4. 4.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
8. 8.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Diya bought 3 markers for ₹75 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹75 (b) ₹25 (c) not enough info (d) ₹30
10. 10.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) the school notice board
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
16. 16.🧩 Arjun is 10 years old. Tara is older than Arjun. How old is Tara? (a) 11 (b) 15 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
21. 21.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
23. 23.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
26. 26.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
29. 29.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
34. 34.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Aarav is 4 years older than Meera. How old is Aarav? (a) 16 (b) 4 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
35. 35.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best
40. 40.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

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