Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 251 · 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: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) best (d) Monday
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Kabir is 10 years old. Vihaan is older than Kabir. How old is Vihaan? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 15
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish live in water
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
14. 14.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.🧩 A box of eggs has 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 4 (b) not enough info (c) 40 (d) 8
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
24. 24.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a science textbook
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
31. 31.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
37. 37.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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