Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 363 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
3. 3.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
4. 4.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
7. 7.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 A box has 6 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 11 (c) 30 (d) 35
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
11. 11.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a science textbook (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) the school notice board
21. 21.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 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
26. 26.🧩 A box of laddoos has 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 16
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a comment with no name (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) the school notice board (d) your class teacher
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet

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