Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 877 · 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.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) neither of them
2. 2.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 notebooks for ₹50 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹25 (c) ₹30 (d) not enough info
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
6. 6.🧩 A box has 8 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 36 (d) 32
7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish live in water (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
10. 10.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a guess (d) the bus timetable
14. 14.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.🧩 Meera is 8 years old. Ananya is older than Meera. How old is Ananya? (a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 13 (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 8 PM (d) not enough info
20. 20.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Kabir bought 2 notebooks for ₹70 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹70 (c) ₹40 (d) not enough info
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) a science textbook
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree

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