Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 644 · 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.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
8. 8.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 90 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 18
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧩 A box of eggs has 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 80 (b) not enough info (c) 16 (d) 8
11. 11.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.📚 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
15. 15.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) a guess by a friend
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a science textbook (c) a thermometer (d) a stranger online
23. 23.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a video with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a stranger online
25. 25.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) a joke book (c) an atlas (d) an old rumour
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) the school notice (c) a friend’s guess (d) a forwarded message
32. 32.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
34. 34.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) homework is boring (d) fish live in water
36. 36.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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