Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 872 · 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.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
2. 2.🧩 A box has 8 rows of oranges, with 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 72 (c) not enough info (d) 64
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
14. 14.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
16. 16.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
18. 18.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) the Sun is a star (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
30. 30.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) bees make honey
34. 34.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
38. 38.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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