Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 796 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
2. 2.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
3. 3.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 7 PM
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 A box of oranges has 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 40 (c) 8 (d) 4
13. 13.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧩 A box has 6 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 54 (c) 63 (d) 15
18. 18.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
19. 19.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) fish are cute
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) red is the nicest colour (d) the Sun is a star
25. 25.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 60 (c) 6 (d) not enough info
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
27. 27.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) the Sun is a star
33. 33.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) milk tastes awful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
36. 36.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 30 (c) not enough info (d) 24
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear

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