Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 290 · 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 tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.🧩 Nisha is 6 years old. Kabir is older than Nisha. How old is Kabir? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 11
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) dogs are the best pets (d) cows give milk
7. 7.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 10 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
17. 17.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to waste time
19. 19.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
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.🧩 Saanvi is 6 years old. Rohan is 7 years older than Saanvi. How old is Rohan? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 14
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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