Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 431 · 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: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧩 Aarav is 6 years old. Nisha is older than Aarav. How old is Nisha? (a) 11 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 8
5. 5.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a guess
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) red is the nicest colour
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a thermometer
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
15. 15.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 32 (b) 36 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
17. 17.🧩 A box of apples has 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 90 (d) 18
18. 18.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
20. 20.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) an old rumour (c) a joke book (d) a cookbook
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
23. 23.🧩 Saanvi is 7 years old. Nisha is 9 years older than Saanvi. How old is Nisha? (a) not enough info (b) 9 (c) 17 (d) 16
24. 24.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
25. 25.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
26. 26.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 A box of oranges has 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 80 (d) not enough info
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish live in water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
39. 39.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact

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