Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 390 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) bees make honey (d) fish are cute
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
7. 7.🧩 A box has 6 rows of laddoos, with 6 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 42 (b) 36 (c) not enough info (d) 12
8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
11. 11.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) dogs are the best pets
15. 15.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
18. 18.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) the school notice (d) a forwarded message
19. 19.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
23. 23.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is boring.
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
25. 25.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.🧩 A box has 6 rows of apples, with 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 24 (d) 28
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
31. 31.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) a year has 12 months
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
36. 36.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a cartoon
37. 37.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
38. 38.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

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