Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 497 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
10. 10.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
12. 12.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
16. 16.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.🧩 Rohan is 6 years old. Saanvi is older than Rohan. How old is Saanvi? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 11
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
20. 20.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) bees make honey
23. 23.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
32. 32.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) best (d) Monday
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧩 Ananya is 8 years old. Meera is 3 years older than Ananya. How old is Meera? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) not enough info (d) 11
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a stranger online
37. 37.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
39. 39.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
40. 40.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

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