Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 859 · 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.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
7. 7.🧩 Vihaan bought 4 markers and a lunch box for ₹170 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹170 (b) ₹166 (c) ₹42 (d) not enough info
8. 8.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
10. 10.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 9 PM (d) 8 PM
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 2 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 4 PM
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
17. 17.🧩 Nisha bought 5 mangoes and a bag for ₹125 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹120 (b) not enough info (c) ₹125 (d) ₹25
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
21. 21.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
23. 23.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
27. 27.🧩 A box of eggs has 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 14 (b) 70 (c) 7 (d) not enough info
28. 28.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
29. 29.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 5 PM
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) dogs hate you
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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