Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 365 · 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: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
3. 3.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a video with no name
6. 6.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
11. 11.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a stranger online
18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
19. 19.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish are cute (d) cows give milk
21. 21.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
22. 22.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
24. 24.🧩 Kabir is 8 years old. Ananya is older than Kabir. How old is Ananya? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 10 (d) 9
25. 25.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) bees make honey (d) homework is boring
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
30. 30.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a thermometer (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) a joke page

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