Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 396 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a joke page
5. 5.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) fish are cute (d) bees make honey
7. 7.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) less likely true (c) definitely false (d) an opinion
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 9 PM (d) 7 PM
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a comment with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) your class teacher
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) a dictionary
16. 16.🧩 Nisha bought 6 kites for ₹300 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹300 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹55
17. 17.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
20. 20.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
23. 23.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the louder one
24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) plants need water (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Meera is 8 years old. Kabir is older than Meera. How old is Kabir? (a) 13 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
34. 34.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 Tara is 7 years old. Ananya is 6 years older than Tara. How old is Ananya? (a) 13 (b) 6 (c) not enough info (d) 14
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact

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