Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 94 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 3 PM
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
15. 15.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) ask a toddler
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) your class teacher (d) a joke page
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
32. 32.🧩 Diya is 12 years old. Vihaan is older than Diya. How old is Vihaan? (a) 17 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 13
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
36. 36.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
40. 40.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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