Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 344 · 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: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
4. 4.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) a year has 12 months (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
11. 11.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
12. 12.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 15 (b) 56 (c) 63 (d) not enough info
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a comment with no name
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
17. 17.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
23. 23.🧩 A box has 4 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 45 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 36
24. 24.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
30. 30.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Arjun is older than Vihaan. How old is Arjun? (a) 11 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
31. 31.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
32. 32.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source

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