Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 481 · 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.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message
3. 3.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
7. 7.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 7
9. 9.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) plants need water (c) cows give milk (d) honey is yummy
13. 13.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
24. 24.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
26. 26.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
28. 28.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) cows give milk
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
40. 40.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a rumour

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