Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 973 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) a doctor (d) a rumour in the corridor
2. 2.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
4. 4.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
9. 9.🧩 Ananya bought 2 pens for ₹30 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹15 (c) ₹30 (d) ₹20
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
12. 12.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
19. 19.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is boring.
23. 23.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) a year has 12 months (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
38. 38.🧩 Vihaan bought 4 notebooks and a cap for ₹260 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹256 (b) ₹260 (c) ₹65 (d) not enough info
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
40. 40.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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