Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 305 · 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: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.🧩 A box of guavas has 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 90 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 18
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
7. 7.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to be sure of results
10. 10.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Ishaan is 7 years old. Nisha is 9 years older than Ishaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 16 (b) 17 (c) not enough info (d) 9
20. 20.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
23. 23.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
28. 28.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
29. 29.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
36. 36.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) count your friends (c) ask a toddler (d) guess a number
37. 37.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True

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