Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 505 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) the bus timetable
3. 3.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
7. 7.❓ 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
8. 8.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
12. 12.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a guess by a friend (d) an atlas
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
19. 19.🧩 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
20. 20.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) ice is frozen water
23. 23.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
26. 26.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
28. 28.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
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 cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
31. 31.🧩 Arjun is 9 years old. Vihaan is older than Arjun. How old is Vihaan? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 11 (d) 14
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) fish live in water

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