Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 775 · 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.🧩 Meera bought 2 notebooks for ₹30 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹20 (c) ₹15 (d) ₹30
2. 2.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) homework is boring (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
7. 7.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
10. 10.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) yes, mangoes match
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.🧩 Ishaan bought 4 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹300 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹296 (b) ₹75 (c) ₹300 (d) not enough info
13. 13.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a comic (d) a rumour
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a cookbook (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) plants need water (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to waste time
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) ice is frozen water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 9 PM
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
32. 32.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 7 (c) 14 (d) 70
33. 33.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
34. 34.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 A box has 5 rows of oranges, with 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 24 (b) not enough info (c) 20 (d) 9
36. 36.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

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