Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 913 · 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.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
14. 14.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Nisha bought 5 pens for ₹150 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹150 (c) ₹30 (d) ₹35
16. 16.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
18. 18.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is loud (c) it has many likes (d) it is funny
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) red is the nicest colour (d) ice is frozen water
23. 23.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
24. 24.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) an old rumour (d) a joke book
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
34. 34.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 notebooks and a cap for ₹300 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹300 (b) not enough info (c) ₹50 (d) ₹294
36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) an atlas (c) a thermometer (d) a stranger online
38. 38.🧩 A box has 6 rows of apples, with 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 42 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 49
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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