Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 264 · 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 good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
2. 2.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) an atlas (c) a science textbook (d) a stranger online
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no, check more (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
11. 11.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) dogs hate you (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) ice is frozen water (d) homework is boring
21. 21.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish are cute (c) plants need water (d) dogs are the best pets
27. 27.🧩 Saanvi is 10 years old. Aarav is older than Saanvi. How old is Aarav? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 15
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a thermometer
29. 29.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
33. 33.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
36. 36.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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