Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 737 · 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: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
4. 4.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
6. 6.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
9. 9.🧩 Ananya is 7 years old. Rohan is older than Ananya. How old is Rohan? (a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 3 PM
11. 11.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish are cute (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) honey is yummy (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 9 PM (d) 7 PM
21. 21.🧩 Ishaan is 10 years old. Vihaan is 2 years older than Ishaan. How old is Vihaan? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 2 (d) 12
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
24. 24.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
26. 26.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) neither of them (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
27. 27.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 5 (b) 50 (c) not enough info (d) 10
28. 28.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
31. 31.🧩 Diya bought 3 markers for ₹60 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹20 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹25
32. 32.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) a rumour (d) facts that support it
34. 34.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
40. 40.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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