Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 451 · 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.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the colour of ink (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) dogs are the best pets (d) milk tastes awful
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) dogs are the best pets (c) the Sun is a star (d) ice is frozen water
6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
7. 7.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to change answers (c) to waste time (d) for fun only
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the school notice board (d) a video with no name
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring
15. 15.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) a science textbook
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
25. 25.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) an atlas (d) a cookbook
27. 27.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
29. 29.🖼️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
36. 36.🧩 A box of apples has 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 16
37. 37.🧩 A box has 8 rows of laddoos, with 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 63 (d) 56
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name

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