Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 532 · 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: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
2. 2.🧩 A box of guavas has 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 60 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) not enough info
3. 3.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) someone spilt water
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🧩 A box of apples has 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 40 (c) not enough info (d) 4
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
17. 17.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
18. 18.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
20. 20.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a stranger online (c) a video with no name (d) a science textbook
21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
24. 24.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
27. 27.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 5
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a science textbook (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
32. 32.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) a random website
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 2 PM (d) not enough info
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
38. 38.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) count your friends

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