Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 657 · 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 bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.🧩 Ananya is 7 years old. Diya is 6 years older than Ananya. How old is Diya? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 6
4. 4.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) a year has 12 months (d) homework is boring
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
6. 6.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
8. 8.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 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
11. 11.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
16. 16.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
18. 18.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) guesses (d) observations
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) plants need water (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
29. 29.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
33. 33.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
35. 35.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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