Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 932 · 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.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page
4. 4.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
11. 11.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) an atlas (c) a joke book (d) a cookbook
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 9 PM (d) 7 PM
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
18. 18.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
25. 25.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 A box has 4 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 20 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 25
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) dogs hate you
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
32. 32.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a stranger’s chat
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
38. 38.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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