Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 584 · 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 prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 A box of laddoos has 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 14 (b) 7 (c) 70 (d) not enough info
5. 5.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 18 (b) 90 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) ice is frozen water (d) a year has 12 months
9. 9.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) a doctor (d) a comment with no name
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) cows give milk (d) honey is yummy
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
15. 15.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) what facts are given (c) the colour of ink (d) your handwriting
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) plants need water (c) the Sun is a star (d) ice is frozen water
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a stranger online
24. 24.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a stranger online
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
30. 30.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 Vihaan is 8 years old. Nisha is 4 years older than Vihaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 13 (b) 4 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water

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