Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 166 · 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: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
3. 3.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
8. 8.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
12. 12.🛡️ 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
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
15. 15.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is the best.
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
17. 17.🧩 A box of mangoes has 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 6 (b) 60 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish live in water (c) fish are cute (d) red is the nicest colour
19. 19.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
21. 21.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
23. 23.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
25. 25.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a random website
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) honey is yummy
36. 36.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a dictionary (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
40. 40.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids