Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 843 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
2. 2.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
14. 14.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) cows give milk (c) milk tastes awful (d) a year has 12 months
18. 18.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
24. 24.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
26. 26.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
29. 29.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is the best.
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
34. 34.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
37. 37.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open

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