Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 49 · 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: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish live in water
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
8. 8.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Aarav is 9 years old. Nisha is older than Aarav. How old is Nisha? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 14 (d) 11
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
12. 12.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
15. 15.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
18. 18.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
21. 21.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to waste time (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
25. 25.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
36. 36.🧩 A box has 8 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 40 (d) 45
37. 37.🧩 Meera is 9 years old. Ananya is older than Meera. How old is Ananya? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 10
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length

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