Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 664 · 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: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) plants need water
3. 3.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
6. 6.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
8. 8.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 8 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
9. 9.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
12. 12.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) plants need water (d) a year has 12 months
15. 15.🧩 A box of eggs has 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) not enough info (d) 10
16. 16.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) Monday (d) best
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
22. 22.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) the Sun is a star (d) homework is boring
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
30. 30.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) the school notice
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) dogs are the best pets
32. 32.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a joke page (d) the bus timetable
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
36. 36.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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