Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 799 · 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 opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months
2. 2.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
10. 10.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.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
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
14. 14.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
16. 16.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months
18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
24. 24.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) best (c) metres (d) Monday
25. 25.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
30. 30.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) count your friends
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months
32. 32.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a thermometer (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
38. 38.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
40. 40.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True

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