Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 392 · 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 of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a joke page
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) plants need water
4. 4.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish are cute (d) red is the nicest colour
5. 5.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
13. 13.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
16. 16.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) your class teacher
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
22. 22.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
23. 23.🧩 Saanvi is 7 years old. Nisha is older than Saanvi. How old is Nisha? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 9
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) homework is boring (c) plants need water (d) milk tastes awful
29. 29.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice board
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
33. 33.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a guess (d) a thermometer
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
38. 38.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs

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