Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 739 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
8. 8.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
16. 16.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
18. 18.🧩 A box has 6 rows of mangoes, with 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 35 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 30
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) homework is boring (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
23. 23.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
26. 26.🧩 Kabir bought 3 markers and a bag for ₹185 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹185 (b) ₹61 (c) ₹182 (d) not enough info
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to waste time
29. 29.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
34. 34.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🧩 Saanvi bought 3 notebooks for ₹120 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹45 (c) not enough info (d) ₹120
37. 37.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
38. 38.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) the school notice (d) a forwarded message
40. 40.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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