Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 603 · 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.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) a guess (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
2. 2.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
4. 4.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
12. 12.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🧩 Tara is 12 years old. Arjun is older than Tara. How old is Arjun? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 17 (d) 14
15. 15.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it has many likes (c) it is loud (d) it is funny
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
24. 24.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) milk tastes awful (c) the Sun is a star (d) plants need water
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
29. 29.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to change answers
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
31. 31.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) an atlas
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
40. 40.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False

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