Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 72 · 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.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a dictionary (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
16. 16.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
19. 19.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
26. 26.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) everyone likes (c) can be checked (d) sounds nice
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a thermometer (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
33. 33.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
39. 39.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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