Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 781 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
3. 3.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) measure it (c) ask if it is nice (d) vote on it
4. 4.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Vihaan bought 5 kites for ₹175 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹175 (b) ₹40 (c) ₹35 (d) not enough info
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) the school notice board
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 A box of eggs has 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 80 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 16
17. 17.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) best (c) metres (d) Monday
21. 21.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a guess (c) a thermometer (d) asking a stranger
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a named source
23. 23.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) everyone likes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) milk tastes awful (c) plants need water (d) bees make honey
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 30 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 36
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
33. 33.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.🧩 Arjun is 9 years old. Kabir is older than Arjun. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 11 (c) 10 (d) 14
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.🖼️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

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