Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 927 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 3 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
6. 6.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
15. 15.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) a doctor
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) vote on it (c) ask if it is nice (d) guess
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧩 Vihaan bought 2 balls and a lunch box for ₹120 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹118 (b) not enough info (c) ₹120 (d) ₹60
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
27. 27.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
29. 29.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) dogs hate you (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
30. 30.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Diya is 7 years old. Nisha is 7 years older than Diya. How old is Nisha? (a) 7 (b) 15 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
34. 34.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
35. 35.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True

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