Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 221 · 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.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 10 PM (c) not enough info (d) 9 PM
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🥭 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
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
12. 12.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Rohan is 2 years older than Ananya. How old is Rohan? (a) 2 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 8
13. 13.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a video with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish live in water (d) honey is yummy
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
23. 23.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) a comment with no name (d) a video with no name
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
33. 33.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧩 A box has 4 rows of apples, with 6 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 30 (c) not enough info (d) 24
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
38. 38.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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