Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 707 · 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: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) dogs are the best pets
6. 6.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
10. 10.🧩 A box has 3 rows of apples, with 6 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 24 (b) not enough info (c) 18 (d) 9
11. 11.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
12. 12.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 4 PM
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 2 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 3 PM
16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
17. 17.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🥭 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, check more (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
20. 20.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger online (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
23. 23.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
24. 24.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 Aarav bought 5 balls for ₹125 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹125 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
28. 28.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
32. 32.🧩 Aarav bought 5 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹235 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹230 (b) ₹235 (c) ₹47 (d) not enough info
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a science textbook
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
38. 38.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password

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