Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 43 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
4. 4.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) Monday (d) best
5. 5.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
8. 8.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
11. 11.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) measure it (c) ask if it is nice (d) guess
12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
15. 15.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 45 (d) 54
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
24. 24.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
32. 32.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 A box of guavas has 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 18 (b) 90 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a video with no name (c) a joke page (d) a doctor
36. 36.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

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