Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 896 · 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: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish live in water (c) the Sun is a star (d) dogs are the best pets
5. 5.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish are cute (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 2 PM (d) 6 PM
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) a guess (d) asking a stranger
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a comment with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Kabir is 11 years old. Vihaan is older than Kabir. How old is Vihaan? (a) 13 (b) 12 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
22. 22.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the louder one (c) both can be right (d) only the older one
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
25. 25.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 3 PM (d) 5 PM
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) to waste time
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) cows give milk (c) red is the nicest colour (d) the Sun is a star
32. 32.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
38. 38.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months

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