Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 108 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a video with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
2. 2.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
5. 5.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
7. 7.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) ice is frozen water
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
11. 11.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice (c) a friend’s guess (d) a random website
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
13. 13.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 5 PM
16. 16.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
19. 19.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 4 PM
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is loud
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) plants need water (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
34. 34.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Meera is 6 years old. Rohan is 3 years older than Meera. How old is Rohan? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 3 (d) 9
36. 36.🧩 Diya is 11 years old. Arjun is 5 years older than Diya. How old is Arjun? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 5
37. 37.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🧩 Diya is 10 years old. Kabir is 3 years older than Diya. How old is Kabir? (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 3 (d) not enough info
40. 40.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”

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