Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 471 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 Nisha is 12 years old. Vihaan is 2 years older than Nisha. How old is Vihaan? (a) 2 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 15
4. 4.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
7. 7.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
8. 8.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) ask if it is nice (c) guess (d) measure it
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
12. 12.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
19. 19.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to be sure of results (c) for fun only (d) to change answers
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
21. 21.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) the bus timetable
32. 32.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Vihaan is 5 years older than Ananya. How old is Vihaan? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 5 (d) 12
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) fish live in water
36. 36.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🧩 A box of oranges has 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 40 (d) not enough info

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