Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 502 · 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: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
2. 2.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 2 PM (d) not enough info
4. 4.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) milk tastes awful
8. 8.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful
10. 10.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
21. 21.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
24. 24.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) vote on it (c) ask if it is nice (d) guess
30. 30.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.🧩 Ananya bought 5 mangoes for ₹225 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹45 (b) ₹50 (c) ₹225 (d) not enough info
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) homework is boring (c) a year has 12 months (d) plants need water
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
35. 35.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
40. 40.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs

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