Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 679 · 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.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
2. 2.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a guess (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 3 PM
8. 8.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🧩 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
11. 11.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a friend’s guess
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
18. 18.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
19. 19.🧩 Tara is 10 years old. Vihaan is 3 years older than Tara. How old is Vihaan? (a) 13 (b) 3 (c) not enough info (d) 14
20. 20.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a science textbook
26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) plants need water (c) winter is the best (d) homework is boring
27. 27.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking one friend
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
32. 32.🥭 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) no, check more (c) yes, it is certain (d) yes, mangoes match
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion

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