Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 959 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) homework is boring (c) a year has 12 months (d) plants need water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a doctor
6. 6.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 A box of mangoes has 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 80 (b) not enough info (c) 16 (d) 8
11. 11.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
13. 13.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page
15. 15.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
18. 18.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
21. 21.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
26. 26.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
28. 28.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) what facts are given
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a thermometer
30. 30.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
31. 31.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 8 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a wish (c) a story (d) a guess about why
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 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
40. 40.🧩 Aarav bought 5 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹100 (b) ₹25 (c) ₹20 (d) not enough info

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