Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 403 · 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: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) guess (c) measure it (d) vote on it
6. 6.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask a toddler (c) ask the school office (d) guess a number
8. 8.🧩 Meera is 6 years old. Saanvi is older than Meera. How old is Saanvi? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 7
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
10. 10.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) dogs hate you (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
11. 11.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) more likely true (c) an opinion (d) less likely true
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) honey is yummy (c) red is the nicest colour (d) a year has 12 months
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
16. 16.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.🧩 A box of oranges has 9 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 90 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 18
21. 21.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Meera is 9 years old. Rohan is older than Meera. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 11
29. 29.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a rumour
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ 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
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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