Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 136 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
3. 3.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) neither of them (c) only the older one (d) both can be right
6. 6.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
8. 8.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
14. 14.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) plants need water (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
18. 18.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
22. 22.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
23. 23.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) a stranger online
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
32. 32.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it has many likes
36. 36.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
37. 37.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Meera is 6 years old. Ananya is older than Meera. How old is Ananya? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 7
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
40. 40.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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