Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 777 · 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: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
7. 7.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
14. 14.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) ice is frozen water
17. 17.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
20. 20.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Arjun is 7 years old. Ananya is 2 years older than Arjun. How old is Ananya? (a) 10 (b) 2 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) a doctor (d) a random website
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) plants need water (c) fish are cute (d) dogs are the best pets
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) count your friends (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 10 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.📊 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
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why

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