Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 79 · 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: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
4. 4.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
6. 6.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.🧩 Aarav is 8 years old. Kabir is older than Aarav. How old is Kabir? (a) 10 (b) 13 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
10. 10.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a guess by a friend
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish live in water (c) the Sun is a star (d) a year has 12 months
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 A box of laddoos has 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 7
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) homework is boring
26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) honey is yummy (c) a year has 12 months (d) milk tastes awful
27. 27.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
30. 30.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is the best.
36. 36.🧩 A box of guavas has 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) 50
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.🧩 A box has 6 rows of apples, with 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 56 (c) 48 (d) 14
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a guess by a friend
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) bees make honey (c) winter is the best (d) homework is boring

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