Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 717 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
3. 3.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
7. 7.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
12. 12.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) ask the school office (d) guess a number
14. 14.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
16. 16.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to be sure of results (c) to change answers (d) to waste time
17. 17.🧩 A box has 3 rows of mangoes, with 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 12
18. 18.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
27. 27.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
28. 28.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) an old rumour (c) a joke book (d) a cookbook
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 4 PM

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