Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 890 · 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: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
3. 3.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
13. 13.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) vote on it (c) guess (d) measure it
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) a thermometer (d) the bus timetable
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) best (d) Monday
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) winter is the best (c) homework is boring (d) fish live in water
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🧩 Kabir is 7 years old. Aarav is 2 years older than Kabir. How old is Aarav? (a) 2 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a dictionary
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no, check more (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
40. 40.📚 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

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