Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 774 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
2. 2.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
4. 4.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) fish are cute
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a loud opinion (c) a rumour (d) facts that support it
12. 12.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
14. 14.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🧩 Kabir is 9 years old. Tara is older than Kabir. How old is Tara? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 14
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
19. 19.🧩 Kabir is 7 years old. Vihaan is 7 years older than Kabir. How old is Vihaan? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 7 (d) 15
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) fish live in water (c) honey is yummy (d) cows give milk
21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.🧩 A box of apples has 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 80 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
24. 24.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
25. 25.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Rohan is 5 years older than Arjun. How old is Rohan? (a) 5 (b) 18 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) cows give milk
32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
33. 33.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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