Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 190 · 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.🖼️ 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
2. 2.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) dogs hate you
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a stranger online
4. 4.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is loud
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a doctor
8. 8.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Diya is 7 years old. Aarav is 5 years older than Diya. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 5 (c) 13 (d) 12
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) fish live in water (c) milk tastes awful (d) winter is the best
17. 17.🧩 A box of laddoos has 6 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 60 (d) 6
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) your class teacher (c) the bus timetable (d) a science textbook
21. 21.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a stranger online (c) the bus timetable (d) a dictionary
30. 30.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a proven truth (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
33. 33.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) count your friends (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
34. 34.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) milk tastes awful (c) cows give milk (d) fish are cute
37. 37.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) dogs are the best pets (d) ice is frozen water
40. 40.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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