Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 78 · 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 an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
2. 2.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
7. 7.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
8. 8.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Saanvi is 10 years old. Kabir is 6 years older than Saanvi. How old is Kabir? (a) 17 (b) 6 (c) not enough info (d) 16
10. 10.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) bees make honey
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
12. 12.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
16. 16.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a doctor (d) a joke page
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it is funny
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
22. 22.🧩 Ananya bought 2 mangoes for ₹70 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹70 (c) not enough info (d) ₹40
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
24. 24.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
27. 27.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 A box of guavas has 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 60
38. 38.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
39. 39.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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