Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 794 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) best (c) Monday (d) seven
4. 4.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to be sure of results (c) to change answers (d) for fun only
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a forwarded message (d) an atlas
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🧩 Rohan is 11 years old. Ananya is 9 years older than Rohan. How old is Ananya? (a) 21 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 20
13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
15. 15.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is crying
19. 19.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
23. 23.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a doctor (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
25. 25.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
26. 26.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
29. 29.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) dogs hate you
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) a rumour
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a doctor (d) a random website
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) a thermometer (d) the bus timetable
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False

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