Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 945 · 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: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
8. 8.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) homework is boring (d) plants need water
10. 10.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
12. 12.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the school notice board (d) a stranger online
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) milk tastes awful
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish are cute (d) cows give milk
23. 23.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧩 A box has 6 rows of mangoes, with 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 42 (c) 12 (d) 36
25. 25.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a joke book (c) a cookbook (d) an old rumour
28. 28.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
39. 39.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask the school office (c) ask a toddler (d) guess a number
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) red is the nicest colour (d) milk tastes awful

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