Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 911 · 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.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
2. 2.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
5. 5.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
8. 8.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
10. 10.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a doctor (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
16. 16.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) guesses
17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
22. 22.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
28. 28.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) an atlas
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
33. 33.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny

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