Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 307 · 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 warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
3. 3.🧩 A box has 8 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 45 (c) 40 (d) 13
4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
7. 7.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
14. 14.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) neither of them (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
20. 20.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) honey is yummy (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) a guess by a friend (d) the bus timetable
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) cows give milk (c) a year has 12 months (d) plants need water
27. 27.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) sounds nice (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 8 PM (d) not enough info
32. 32.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) fish live in water (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
36. 36.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
39. 39.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation

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