Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 904 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
4. 4.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a doctor (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
7. 7.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Saanvi is 5 years older than Ananya. How old is Saanvi? (a) 5 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 11
8. 8.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) milk tastes awful
10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
11. 11.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
18. 18.🧩 A box of mangoes has 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) not enough info (d) 40
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
20. 20.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to waste time
21. 21.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Tara bought 6 balls for ₹360 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹360 (b) ₹60 (c) ₹65 (d) not enough info
23. 23.📖 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
24. 24.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 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
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 2 PM
28. 28.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 7
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.🧩 A box of oranges has 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 4 (b) 40 (c) not enough info (d) 8
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 markers and a cap for ₹180 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹177 (b) ₹60 (c) ₹180 (d) not enough info
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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