Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 538 · 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.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
2. 2.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) a random website
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) honey is yummy (c) cows give milk (d) plants need water
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
18. 18.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🧩 Ananya is 11 years old. Kabir is 8 years older than Ananya. How old is Kabir? (a) 20 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 19
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) homework is boring (c) fish live in water (d) bees make honey
27. 27.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) homework is boring (c) dogs are the best pets (d) ice is frozen water
29. 29.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
31. 31.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish are cute
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) a forwarded message (d) a dictionary
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Saanvi is 8 years old. Aarav is older than Saanvi. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 13

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