Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 798 · 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.🧩 Vihaan is 12 years old. Saanvi is 9 years older than Vihaan. How old is Saanvi? (a) not enough info (b) 21 (c) 22 (d) 9
2. 2.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
3. 3.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) a year has 12 months (d) bees make honey
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
8. 8.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
19. 19.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
23. 23.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a doctor (c) a thermometer (d) a video with no name
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) dogs are the best pets (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish are cute
31. 31.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
34. 34.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to change answers
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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