Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 466 · 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 checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
3. 3.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
7. 7.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) your class teacher (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
17. 17.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏫 “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
19. 19.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 9 PM
24. 24.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
27. 27.🧩 A box has 6 rows of oranges, with 9 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 63 (d) 54
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
34. 34.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Kabir is older than Meera. How old is Kabir? (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) not enough info (d) 16
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) honey is yummy
37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) dogs are the best pets (c) homework is boring (d) fish are cute
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone

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