Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 394 · 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 good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) asking the whole class
6. 6.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a doctor
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
9. 9.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
11. 11.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) seven (c) Monday (d) metres
12. 12.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a forwarded message (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
31. 31.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
32. 32.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
34. 34.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a stranger online (d) a dictionary
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
38. 38.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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