Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 936 · 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: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Kabir is 7 years old. Tara is 3 years older than Kabir. How old is Tara? (a) 11 (b) 3 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
3. 3.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) winter is the best (c) cows give milk (d) the Sun is a star
5. 5.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 9 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
15. 15.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
28. 28.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
33. 33.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
37. 37.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) never see dogs
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) the school notice (d) a friend’s guess

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