Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 409 · 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 sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is boring.
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
4. 4.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) the bus timetable
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) Monday (c) metres (d) seven
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) the Sun is a star (c) cows give milk (d) plants need water
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 30 (d) 25
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a random website (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
32. 32.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

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