Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 492 · 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.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
2. 2.🚌 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
3. 3.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a dictionary (d) your class teacher
13. 13.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) there are crumbs (c) the dog did it (d) Kabir ate them
14. 14.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
18. 18.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
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.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
21. 21.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) an old rumour (d) a joke book
27. 27.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) an atlas (c) a forwarded message (d) the bus timetable
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.🧩 Meera is 12 years old. Ishaan is 2 years older than Meera. How old is Ishaan? (a) 2 (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
31. 31.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
35. 35.❓ 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
36. 36.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.🧩 A box has 3 rows of laddoos, with 6 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 24
39. 39.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact

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