Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 691 · 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: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
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.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 10 PM (c) not enough info (d) 9 PM
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
11. 11.🧩 Aarav is 7 years old. Meera is older than Aarav. How old is Meera? (a) 12 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
12. 12.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🧩 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
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
21. 21.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a stranger online (c) your class teacher (d) the school notice board
23. 23.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an atlas (c) an old rumour (d) a cookbook
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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