Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 408 · 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 an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
2. 2.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) ice is frozen water
3. 3.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) guesses (c) rumours (d) opinions
8. 8.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) homework is boring (c) plants need water (d) ice is frozen water
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) red is the nicest colour (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
26. 26.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
28. 28.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a comment with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a guess by a friend
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

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