Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 839 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
2. 2.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 2 PM (c) 3 PM (d) 4 PM
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
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.🧩 Ananya is 7 years old. Saanvi is older than Ananya. How old is Saanvi? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 8
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a guess by a friend
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
20. 20.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an atlas (c) a cookbook (d) an old rumour
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
22. 22.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

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