Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 364 · 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: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
3. 3.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
6. 6.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no, check more (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) the colour of ink (d) what facts are given
11. 11.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) bees make honey (d) red is the nicest colour
14. 14.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish live in water (d) ice is frozen water
17. 17.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) can be checked (c) sounds nice (d) someone feels
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
20. 20.🧩 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
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
24. 24.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 60 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) the bus timetable
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) definitely false (c) an opinion (d) less likely true
31. 31.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a comment with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) your class teacher
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) red is the nicest colour (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

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