Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 98 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
2. 2.🧩 Ananya bought 2 balls for ₹110 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹110 (c) ₹60 (d) not enough info
3. 3.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
7. 7.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 2 PM (d) not enough info
11. 11.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
18. 18.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🧩 Rohan bought 4 mangoes for ₹80 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹80 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
23. 23.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) ice is frozen water (d) plants need water
29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
33. 33.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a loud opinion (c) a rumour (d) a guess
34. 34.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
35. 35.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
40. 40.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday

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