Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 38 · 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 a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) the Sun is a star (d) homework is boring
2. 2.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a guess
5. 5.🧩 Tara is 12 years old. Ananya is older than Tara. How old is Ananya? (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
6. 6.🧩 A box of guavas has 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 60 (c) 12 (d) 6
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
8. 8.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) an atlas (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) seven (d) best
15. 15.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the school notice board (d) the bus timetable
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a doctor (c) a random website (d) a joke page
19. 19.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a stranger online
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a comment with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
33. 33.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
37. 37.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
38. 38.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True

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