Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 438 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
2. 2.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 28 (b) not enough info (c) 21 (d) 10
3. 3.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
4. 4.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) fish live in water
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) homework is boring (d) ice is frozen water
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 3 PM
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
18. 18.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a random website (d) your class teacher
21. 21.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
31. 31.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water

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