Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 33 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
2. 2.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 4 PM
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) an atlas (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
6. 6.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
11. 11.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
15. 15.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
16. 16.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
18. 18.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
21. 21.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
24. 24.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the louder one
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish live in water (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.📚 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
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
35. 35.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 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

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