Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 181 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the louder one (c) only the older one (d) both can be right
5. 5.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking the whole class
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
7. 7.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
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: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
15. 15.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) cows give milk
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
24. 24.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) guess a number
25. 25.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 4 PM
28. 28.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
29. 29.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
31. 31.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧩 A box of oranges has 7 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 14
33. 33.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
36. 36.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a thermometer
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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