Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 991 · 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.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
2. 2.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
4. 4.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 2 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) plants need water
9. 9.🧩 Meera bought 4 markers and a water bottle for ₹140 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹140 (d) ₹136
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
19. 19.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
23. 23.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
25. 25.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
27. 27.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
32. 32.🧩 A box has 8 rows of laddoos, with 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 40 (d) 45
33. 33.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
35. 35.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
38. 38.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 A box has 8 rows of guavas, with 7 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 15 (b) 63 (c) 56 (d) not enough info
40. 40.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) a thermometer (d) an atlas

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