Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 186 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
3. 3.🧩 Aarav bought 3 markers for ₹105 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹40 (c) ₹105 (d) not enough info
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) the Sun is a star (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) ice is frozen water (d) dogs are the best pets
17. 17.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a science textbook (d) a rumour in the corridor
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
21. 21.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
24. 24.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
26. 26.🚌 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
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) an atlas (c) a forwarded message (d) a doctor
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
34. 34.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang

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