Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 277 · 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: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) it must be real
5. 5.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) metres (c) Monday (d) seven
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
19. 19.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
20. 20.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 Kabir is 6 years old. Tara is older than Kabir. How old is Tara? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 8
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
25. 25.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
27. 27.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a stranger online
35. 35.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is boring.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) milk tastes awful (c) red is the nicest colour (d) honey is yummy
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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