Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 337 · 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.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a stranger online (d) an atlas
3. 3.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
6. 6.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) someone feels
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
12. 12.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
18. 18.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 27 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 36
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) a guess by a friend
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) only the older one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
30. 30.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 3 PM
33. 33.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a video with no name
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) honey is yummy
36. 36.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion

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