Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 629 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 9 PM (d) 8 PM
3. 3.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a thermometer
5. 5.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) ask the school office (c) guess a number (d) count your friends
6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
7. 7.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) what someone thinks (d) a dictionary meaning
9. 9.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 A box of laddoos has 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 5 (c) 50 (d) 10
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.🧩 Kabir is 8 years old. Rohan is 6 years older than Kabir. How old is Rohan? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 14
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) bees make honey (c) red is the nicest colour (d) honey is yummy
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) ice is frozen water (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a forwarded message (d) the bus timetable
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
27. 27.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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