Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 875 · 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 must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
3. 3.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 A box of laddoos has 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 80 (d) 8
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
8. 8.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no, check more (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
13. 13.🧩 Kabir is 12 years old. Saanvi is 6 years older than Kabir. How old is Saanvi? (a) 18 (b) 6 (c) not enough info (d) 19
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
16. 16.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) the Sun is a star (d) homework is boring
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) an opinion (c) less likely true (d) definitely false
24. 24.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
32. 32.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal has protein.
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
36. 36.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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