Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 126 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a video with no name (c) an atlas (d) a stranger online
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a joke page
17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) your class teacher
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
21. 21.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) not enough info
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) homework is boring (c) plants need water (d) the Sun is a star
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
25. 25.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
28. 28.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) fish are cute (c) fish live in water (d) honey is yummy
31. 31.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
35. 35.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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