Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 88 · 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: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
4. 4.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) ask the school office (c) guess a number (d) count your friends
5. 5.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
6. 6.🧩 Meera is 9 years old. Tara is older than Meera. How old is Tara? (a) 14 (b) 11 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
7. 7.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 A box has 8 rows of apples, with 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 56 (b) 15 (c) 63 (d) not enough info
9. 9.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
11. 11.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 50 (d) not enough info
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) bees make honey (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a friend’s guess
24. 24.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) no source or date
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
35. 35.🧩 Diya bought 4 kites for ₹40 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹15 (c) ₹10 (d) ₹40
36. 36.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
39. 39.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source

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