Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 194 · 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 want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
2. 2.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) milk tastes awful
4. 4.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) milk tastes awful (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
6. 6.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) for fun only
8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
17. 17.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a doctor
20. 20.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
23. 23.🧩 Ananya is 7 years old. Vihaan is 3 years older than Ananya. How old is Vihaan? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 3 (d) 11
24. 24.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
26. 26.🧩 Kabir is 9 years old. Diya is older than Kabir. How old is Diya? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 10 (d) 14
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
36. 36.🧩 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
37. 37.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
38. 38.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
40. 40.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office

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