Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 929 · 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: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
3. 3.🧩 Aarav is 8 years old. Kabir is 9 years older than Aarav. How old is Kabir? (a) 9 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) not enough info
4. 4.🧩 A box of guavas has 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 40 (d) not enough info
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) cows give milk (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
6. 6.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
8. 8.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
10. 10.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
16. 16.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish are cute (d) plants need water
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.🥭 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 mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
22. 22.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) a year has 12 months
25. 25.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
29. 29.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
32. 32.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
35. 35.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
39. 39.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
40. 40.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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