Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 556 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.🧩 A box of mangoes has 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 80 (c) not enough info (d) 8
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
8. 8.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish are cute (c) honey is yummy (d) milk tastes awful
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
13. 13.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) the school notice board
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
20. 20.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
26. 26.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
28. 28.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
31. 31.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
32. 32.🧩 Ishaan is 10 years old. Rohan is older than Ishaan. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 11 (d) 12
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) fish live in water (d) a year has 12 months
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) plants need water (d) dogs are the best pets
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) fish are cute
37. 37.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish live in water (c) milk tastes awful (d) winter is the best
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable

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