Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 776 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
2. 2.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🧩 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
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
14. 14.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
15. 15.🧩 Diya bought 3 pens and a bag for ₹185 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹182 (b) not enough info (c) ₹61 (d) ₹185
16. 16.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) what facts are given
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
29. 29.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a rumour in the corridor
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
32. 32.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.🧩 Tara bought 4 balls for ₹60 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.🧩 A box of guavas has 7 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 70 (c) 14 (d) 7

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