Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 146 · 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 checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to be sure of results
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
13. 13.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 42 (d) 35
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
18. 18.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Tara bought 5 mangoes for ₹50 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹15 (c) ₹50 (d) ₹10
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) fish are cute (d) winter is the best
26. 26.🧩 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
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a thermometer (c) a doctor (d) the school notice board
31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months

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