Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 161 · 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 usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) the school notice board
2. 2.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
7. 7.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) a year has 12 months
21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
25. 25.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) red is the nicest colour (d) ice is frozen water
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
37. 37.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie

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