Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 800 · 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.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
2. 2.🧩 A box of laddoos has 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 5 (d) 50
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
10. 10.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) what facts are given (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
17. 17.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Diya bought 5 balls and a water bottle for ₹80 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹80 (b) not enough info (c) ₹75 (d) ₹16
24. 24.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) best (d) Monday
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.🧩 Arjun bought 6 pens and a lunch box for ₹330 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹330 (b) ₹324 (c) not enough info (d) ₹55
27. 27.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
30. 30.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
31. 31.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 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
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
35. 35.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Ananya bought 6 kites and a cap for ₹290 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹48 (b) ₹290 (c) not enough info (d) ₹284
37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish live in water (c) milk tastes awful (d) a year has 12 months
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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