Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 1 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
6. 6.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 8 PM (d) not enough info
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
11. 11.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) homework is boring
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
16. 16.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
20. 20.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) ice is frozen water (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
31. 31.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
33. 33.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is yummy.
34. 34.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to waste time
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) honey is yummy (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) milk tastes awful (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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