Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 419 · 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.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
3. 3.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
4. 4.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) homework is boring (c) fish live in water (d) dogs are the best pets
11. 11.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) red is the nicest colour (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Saanvi is 2 years older than Ananya. How old is Saanvi? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 2 (d) 9
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish are cute
21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
32. 32.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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