Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 837 · 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.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.🌱 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
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Arjun is 7 years old. Nisha is 2 years older than Arjun. How old is Nisha? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 2 (d) 10
6. 6.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a guess
7. 7.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish are cute (d) honey is yummy
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) a comment with no name
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) no source or date
15. 15.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
16. 16.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
18. 18.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
20. 20.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) an opinion
21. 21.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 3 PM
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) dogs are the best pets
26. 26.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
28. 28.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
35. 35.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) vote on it (d) measure it
36. 36.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) homework is boring
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

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