Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 121 · 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.🥭 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 mango is sweet (d) no, check more
2. 2.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
5. 5.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a forwarded message (d) a thermometer
16. 16.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Tara is 9 years older than Vihaan. How old is Tara? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 16 (d) 9
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
31. 31.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) dogs hate you (c) that one dog barked (d) never see dogs
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) fish live in water (c) honey is yummy (d) plants need water
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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