Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 747 · 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: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) red is the nicest colour
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
6. 6.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) homework is boring (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
21. 21.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) fish live in water
28. 28.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Arjun bought 6 kites for ₹240 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹45 (b) not enough info (c) ₹40 (d) ₹240
30. 30.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
36. 36.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a comment with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a guess by a friend
39. 39.🧩 A box of laddoos has 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 14 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 70
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids