Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 42 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) red is the nicest colour
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) neither of them (c) only the older one (d) both can be right
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
9. 9.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 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
11. 11.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
13. 13.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 3 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
15. 15.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice (c) a friend’s guess (d) a random website
16. 16.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) count your friends
19. 19.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
30. 30.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 6 PM
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
33. 33.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
36. 36.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang

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