Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 862 · 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.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
4. 4.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
6. 6.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Arjun is older than Meera. How old is Arjun? (a) 16 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 13
7. 7.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a forwarded message
11. 11.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the colour of ink (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
12. 12.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 16 (c) not enough info (d) 20
15. 15.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) homework is boring
16. 16.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) a joke page
18. 18.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 A box has 6 rows of eggs, with 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 28 (c) not enough info (d) 24
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) an atlas (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
22. 22.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
23. 23.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
27. 27.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
30. 30.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a stranger online (d) a dictionary
33. 33.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 A box of mangoes has 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 60 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 6
35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
36. 36.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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