Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 63 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a thermometer (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
7. 7.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
8. 8.🧩 Aarav is 11 years old. Saanvi is 2 years older than Aarav. How old is Saanvi? (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 2 (d) not enough info
9. 9.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) never see dogs (d) all dogs are mean
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
12. 12.🧩 Rohan is 7 years old. Nisha is 6 years older than Rohan. How old is Nisha? (a) 6 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 13
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) best (d) Monday
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) an atlas (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
27. 27.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a science textbook
32. 32.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the colour of ink (d) the page number
33. 33.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) sounds nice (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
35. 35.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a rumour (d) a dictionary
36. 36.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) your class teacher (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
40. 40.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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