Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 754 · 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.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the colour of ink (d) the page number
2. 2.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) neither of them (c) only the older one (d) only the louder one
3. 3.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) Monday (c) best (d) seven
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
8. 8.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
9. 9.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) a year has 12 months (d) milk tastes awful
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) the bus timetable (d) a rumour in the corridor
21. 21.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the school notice board
25. 25.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is yummy.
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
29. 29.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) plants need water (c) fish are cute (d) homework is boring
31. 31.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) the shops are shut
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) dogs are the best pets
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
38. 38.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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