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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 831 · 40 questions
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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”.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a joke page (c) a thermometer (d) a dictionary
  2. 2.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  4. 4.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
  5. 5.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 20 (d) 24
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  8. 8.🧩 Ishaan is 9 years old. Saanvi is 2 years older than Ishaan. How old is Saanvi? (a) 2 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 12
  9. 9.🧩 Meera bought 4 mangoes for ₹60 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹60 (d) ₹15
  10. 10.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) the school notice (d) a random website
  12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  14. 14.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
  15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
  16. 16.🧩 Ananya bought 2 markers for ₹100 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹100 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹55
  17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  18. 18.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is loud
  19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets
  21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  22. 22.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
  24. 24.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
  27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  28. 28.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
  29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
  33. 33.🧩 Tara bought 2 pens for ₹110 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹60 (c) ₹110 (d) not enough info
  34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  37. 37.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  39. 39.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

  1. a joke page
  2. False
  3. enough evidence
  4. that one dog barked
  5. 20
  6. True
  7. a fact
  8. 11
  9. ₹15
  10. True
  11. the school notice
  12. False
  13. more trustworthy
  14. more likely true
  15. 5 PM
  16. ₹50
  17. an opinion
  18. it is checked and known
  19. not reliable
  20. bees make honey
  21. an opinion
  22. False
  23. observation
  24. True
  25. False
  26. the baby is crying
  27. a poor way to check
  28. it needs water
  29. True
  30. not enough evidence
  31. False
  32. asking the whole class
  33. ₹55
  34. True
  35. True
  36. an opinion
  37. False
  38. an inference
  39. an atlas
  40. the baby is crying

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