Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 218 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
2. 2.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) honey is yummy (c) fish live in water (d) winter is the best
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
4. 4.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is boring.
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
7. 7.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
8. 8.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) ice is frozen water
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
12. 12.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Rohan is older than Vihaan. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 11 (c) 7 (d) 8
13. 13.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 70 (d) 14
14. 14.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
33. 33.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
35. 35.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
37. 37.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion

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