Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 878 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
2. 2.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) never see dogs
3. 3.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) the school notice
8. 8.🧩 Kabir is 6 years old. Saanvi is older than Kabir. How old is Saanvi? (a) 11 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 8
9. 9.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
16. 16.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) dogs are the best pets (d) bees make honey
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
23. 23.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring
26. 26.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) observations (d) opinions
28. 28.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the louder one (d) only the older one
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
36. 36.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers for ₹135 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹135 (b) ₹50 (c) ₹45 (d) not enough info
39. 39.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 90 (b) not enough info (c) 18 (d) 9

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