Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 10 · 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 classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
5. 5.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 4 PM
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
14. 14.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) cows give milk (c) milk tastes awful (d) a year has 12 months
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a science textbook (d) a comment with no name
18. 18.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no, check more (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
25. 25.📚 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
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a joke page (c) a guess by a friend (d) a thermometer
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor

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