Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 916 · 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.🧩 A box has 4 rows of eggs, with 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 28 (c) 35 (d) 11
2. 2.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal has protein.
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) winter is the best
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
15. 15.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Kabir is older than Meera. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 16 (d) 12
16. 16.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
18. 18.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk
20. 20.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) a year has 12 months (c) red is the nicest colour (d) the Sun is a star
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a thermometer
31. 31.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.🧩 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
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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