Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 299 · 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.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
10. 10.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
13. 13.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) cows give milk (d) homework is boring
16. 16.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
19. 19.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
20. 20.🍪 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
21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
22. 22.🧩 A box has 3 rows of mangoes, with 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 12
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
28. 28.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
33. 33.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 Saanvi is 7 years old. Meera is 9 years older than Saanvi. How old is Meera? (a) 17 (b) 16 (c) not enough info (d) 9
36. 36.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 A box has 3 rows of apples, with 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 28 (b) 21 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM

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