Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 110 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) an atlas (d) a doctor
5. 5.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
6. 6.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
7. 7.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
9. 9.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) share it to ask
11. 11.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
14. 14.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a guess
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 90 (c) 18 (d) 9
21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
24. 24.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger online (c) a science textbook (d) your class teacher
26. 26.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
28. 28.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
36. 36.🥭 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 mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
37. 37.📚 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
38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
39. 39.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) ask a toddler
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) fish live in water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring

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