Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 511 · 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: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
4. 4.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Diya is 7 years old. Kabir is older than Diya. How old is Kabir? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 8
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
17. 17.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 45 (b) not enough info (c) 54 (d) 14
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
20. 20.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
21. 21.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish live in water (d) homework is boring
23. 23.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) a doctor (d) a dictionary
30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
37. 37.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
38. 38.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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