Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 319 · 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: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
4. 4.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.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
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
10. 10.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
11. 11.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) ice is frozen water (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
13. 13.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) opinions
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask the school office (c) guess a number (d) ask a toddler
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🧩 Aarav is 10 years old. Kabir is older than Aarav. How old is Kabir? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 15 (d) 12
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a joke page (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
23. 23.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
26. 26.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) for fun only
40. 40.📚 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

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