Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 597 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
4. 4.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 8 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 13 (b) 48 (c) 40 (d) not enough info
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
6. 6.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) bees make honey (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
8. 8.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
10. 10.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) fish live in water (d) red is the nicest colour
13. 13.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) the bus timetable
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) honey is yummy (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
19. 19.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
21. 21.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 54 (c) 48 (d) 14
24. 24.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a stranger online (d) a doctor
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
28. 28.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) a joke page
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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