Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 504 · 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: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
6. 6.🧩 A box has 7 rows of guavas, with 8 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 56 (d) 64
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a cartoon (c) a rumour (d) a comic
9. 9.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.📚 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
16. 16.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
17. 17.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
25. 25.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) winter is the best
31. 31.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) bees make honey (d) homework is boring
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) never see dogs (d) all dogs are mean
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) your class teacher
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
39. 39.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook

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