Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 85 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
2. 2.🧩 Ananya is 12 years old. Tara is older than Ananya. How old is Tara? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 17 (d) 13
3. 3.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
13. 13.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
16. 16.🧩 A box has 6 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 35 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 30
17. 17.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.📚 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
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
29. 29.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Kabir bought 2 pens for ₹90 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹90 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹45
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) an atlas
33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
34. 34.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) can be checked (d) someone feels

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