Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 990 · 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: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🧩 A box has 7 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 35 (d) 40
4. 4.🧩 Tara bought 5 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹125 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹125 (c) ₹120 (d) ₹25
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a named source
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
7. 7.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
12. 12.🧩 Diya is 6 years old. Aarav is 6 years older than Diya. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 13
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the school notice board (c) a video with no name (d) a stranger online
16. 16.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a video with no name (c) a doctor (d) a dictionary
18. 18.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) only the louder one
20. 20.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 Nisha is 9 years old. Ananya is 3 years older than Nisha. How old is Ananya? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 3 (d) 13
23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) vote on it (c) ask if it is nice (d) guess
27. 27.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 A box has 4 rows of apples, with 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 45 (d) 36
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) the page number
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page
38. 38.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
39. 39.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
40. 40.📖 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

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