Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 426 · 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.😱 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
2. 2.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
4. 4.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
18. 18.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) a year has 12 months (d) homework is boring
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
21. 21.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
29. 29.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a comic (d) a rumour
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
31. 31.🧩 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
33. 33.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) the page number
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) milk tastes awful (d) ice is frozen water
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
40. 40.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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