Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 205 · 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: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
4. 4.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
11. 11.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) milk tastes awful (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
19. 19.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a guess
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
21. 21.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) seven (c) metres (d) best
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) ice is frozen water
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
34. 34.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) sounds nice (d) everyone likes
35. 35.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a friend’s guess (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
38. 38.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open

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