Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 654 · 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: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
6. 6.📚 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
7. 7.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the school notice board (d) the bus timetable
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
10. 10.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🧩 A box of eggs has 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 5 (b) not enough info (c) 50 (d) 10
23. 23.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a random website
24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) bees make honey (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
27. 27.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the louder one
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) ask if it is nice (c) measure it (d) guess
31. 31.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a video with no name (c) a random website (d) an atlas
40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

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