Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 512 · 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.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
5. 5.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a comment with no name (d) a doctor
8. 8.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
11. 11.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
16. 16.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) your class teacher
23. 23.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
24. 24.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
28. 28.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
29. 29.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for a password
32. 32.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
33. 33.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
40. 40.📚 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

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