Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 31 · 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 is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
11. 11.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
16. 16.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) the bus timetable
17. 17.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
18. 18.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
20. 20.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (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) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
27. 27.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) cows give milk
36. 36.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
39. 39.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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