Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 561 · 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 an opinion? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) cows give milk
2. 2.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
4. 4.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
5. 5.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 pens and a cap for ₹140 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹46 (b) ₹140 (c) not enough info (d) ₹137
6. 6.Which of these is a fact? (a) the Sun is a star (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
10. 10.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is the best.
17. 17.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) ice is frozen water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) neither of them
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Nisha is 6 years old. Saanvi is older than Nisha. How old is Saanvi? (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
33. 33.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) an atlas
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
36. 36.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a comment with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a thermometer

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