Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 952 · 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.🧩 Ishaan is 10 years old. Ananya is older than Ishaan. How old is Ananya? (a) 15 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 11
2. 2.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a guess by a friend (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
8. 8.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
11. 11.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 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
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) best (d) Monday
24. 24.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the colour of ink (c) the page number (d) your handwriting
25. 25.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.🧩 Kabir bought 4 kites for ₹80 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹80 (d) ₹25
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
35. 35.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) cows give milk (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.🧩 A box of eggs has 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 4 (d) 40
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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