Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 665 · 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 sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal is the best.
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 A box of mangoes has 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
12. 12.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a thermometer (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
14. 14.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
19. 19.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a guess
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) ice is frozen water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) asking the whole class
33. 33.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask a toddler (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends
36. 36.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 20 (c) 9 (d) 24
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
38. 38.🧩 Meera is 10 years old. Kabir is 6 years older than Meera. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 6 (c) 16 (d) 17
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
40. 40.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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