Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 56 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) a video with no name (d) a comment with no name
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
5. 5.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
8. 8.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) a year has 12 months (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
10. 10.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
21. 21.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) homework is boring (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
25. 25.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
28. 28.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) count your friends (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) a thermometer
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a joke book (c) a cookbook (d) an old rumour
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
35. 35.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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