Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 964 · 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: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
3. 3.🧩 Saanvi bought 5 mangoes for ₹75 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹75
4. 4.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) what facts are given (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) the Sun is a star (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a random website
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Nisha bought 2 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹60 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹30 (b) not enough info (c) ₹58 (d) ₹60
16. 16.🧩 Arjun bought 4 notebooks for ₹200 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹200 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹55
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
21. 21.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 2 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 3 PM
22. 22.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
28. 28.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
29. 29.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
32. 32.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a guess
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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