Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 333 · 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.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
2. 2.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) no, check more (c) yes, mangoes match (d) yes, it is certain
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) plants need water (d) milk tastes awful
8. 8.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
10. 10.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) vote on it (d) measure it
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
12. 12.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is crying
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
15. 15.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) he drank the juice
17. 17.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
23. 23.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 Ananya is 9 years old. Tara is older than Ananya. How old is Tara? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 11 (d) 10
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
29. 29.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal has protein.
30. 30.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) best (d) seven
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
32. 32.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a science textbook (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) the Sun is a star (d) plants need water
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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