Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 861 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
2. 2.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
5. 5.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
6. 6.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal is yummy.
7. 7.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) a stranger online (d) a rumour in the corridor
8. 8.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
10. 10.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
11. 11.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
13. 13.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) measure it (c) guess (d) ask if it is nice
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
30. 30.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) ice is frozen water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
37. 37.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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