Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 479 · 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.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
2. 2.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 A box has 3 rows of mangoes, with 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
5. 5.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) fish live in water (d) homework is boring
8. 8.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) an atlas
11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
16. 16.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
18. 18.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
22. 22.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
26. 26.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a thermometer
29. 29.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) milk tastes awful (c) red is the nicest colour (d) winter is the best
36. 36.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
38. 38.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Arjun is 9 years old. Tara is older than Arjun. How old is Tara? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 11

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