Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 311 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) fish are cute
9. 9.🔐 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
10. 10.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) honey is yummy (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
21. 21.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) guess a number
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
25. 25.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
27. 27.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
35. 35.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

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