Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 844 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
2. 2.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
5. 5.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is checked and known (c) it is funny (d) it is loud
9. 9.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
11. 11.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
13. 13.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
14. 14.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Rohan bought 3 kites and a cap for ₹190 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹63 (b) ₹190 (c) ₹187 (d) not enough info
16. 16.🧩 Diya bought 5 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹100 (d) ₹25
17. 17.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) the school notice board
23. 23.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish live in water (c) ice is frozen water (d) homework is boring
28. 28.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) homework is boring (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish live in water
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) ice is frozen water (d) dogs are the best pets
32. 32.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🧩 Tara is 11 years old. Vihaan is 9 years older than Tara. How old is Vihaan? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 20 (d) 21
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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