Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 406 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
10. 10.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Meera bought 2 kites for ₹110 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹55 (b) not enough info (c) ₹110 (d) ₹60
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
15. 15.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
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
21. 21.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
31. 31.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 2 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
34. 34.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) asking one friend
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
37. 37.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 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

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