Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 55 · 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 starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
5. 5.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
7. 7.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
11. 11.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 50 (d) 5
13. 13.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 A box of eggs has 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) 90
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish live in water (c) winter is the best (d) dogs are the best pets
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
18. 18.🧩 Aarav is 10 years old. Diya is older than Aarav. How old is Diya? (a) 12 (b) 15 (c) not enough info (d) 11
19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
20. 20.🧩 Aarav is 10 years old. Kabir is older than Aarav. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) 12
21. 21.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
24. 24.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
28. 28.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
31. 31.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
39. 39.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) what someone thinks (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a measured number

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