Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 805 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
7. 7.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) dogs are the best pets
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
15. 15.🧩 A box has 7 rows of laddoos, with 6 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 48 (b) 42 (c) not enough info (d) 13
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
22. 22.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it loves music
23. 23.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) the bus timetable (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
24. 24.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
27. 27.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) someone was hungry
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
29. 29.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) neither of them (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference

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