Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 331 · 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: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
3. 3.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
4. 4.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) opinions (d) observations
7. 7.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
14. 14.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
22. 22.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 13 (b) 45 (c) not enough info (d) 40
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
34. 34.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 A box has 7 rows of eggs, with 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 56 (b) 14 (c) 49 (d) not enough info
37. 37.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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