Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 176 · 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.🧩 Nisha is 8 years old. Saanvi is 5 years older than Nisha. How old is Saanvi? (a) 5 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 13
2. 2.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
5. 5.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
10. 10.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Meera is 6 years old. Aarav is older than Meera. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) 8
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
15. 15.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) a doctor (d) a random website
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
18. 18.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
22. 22.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish live in water (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
27. 27.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
29. 29.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact

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