Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 102 · 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 an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
3. 3.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
5. 5.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
8. 8.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
11. 11.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a doctor (d) a joke page
18. 18.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
33. 33.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
35. 35.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask a toddler (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends

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