Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 937 · 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 of guavas has 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 60 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 6
2. 2.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the colour of ink (d) the page number
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) ice is frozen water (d) homework is boring
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) milk tastes awful
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
14. 14.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) bees make honey (d) milk tastes awful
16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger online
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
20. 20.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) best (d) Monday
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🧩 A box has 8 rows of oranges, with 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 45 (c) 13 (d) 40
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.🧩 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
29. 29.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 A box has 4 rows of mangoes, with 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 25 (b) not enough info (c) 20 (d) 9
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) red is the nicest colour
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact

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