Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 425 · 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) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
2. 2.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) a rumour
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
5. 5.😱 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
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess by a friend (c) a stranger online (d) a comment with no name
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
8. 8.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) guess (c) vote on it (d) measure it
15. 15.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
19. 19.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
24. 24.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) plants need water (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
34. 34.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
39. 39.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a doctor (d) a random website

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