Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 420 · 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 gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a doctor (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) an atlas
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a guess by a friend (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
9. 9.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
10. 10.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Rohan is 6 years old. Vihaan is 7 years older than Rohan. How old is Vihaan? (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 7 (d) not enough info
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) count your friends (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
26. 26.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
32. 32.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) metres (d) seven
33. 33.🧩 Arjun is 9 years old. Ananya is 2 years older than Arjun. How old is Ananya? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 2
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a joke page
36. 36.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) a year has 12 months (c) bees make honey (d) plants need water

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