Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 953 · 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: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
7. 7.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish live in water
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) the school notice board
17. 17.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) for fun only
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a doctor
20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
22. 22.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) fish are cute
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
31. 31.🧩 Diya bought 3 pens for ₹165 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹55 (c) ₹165 (d) ₹60
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
33. 33.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
40. 40.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

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