Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 817 · 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: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 9 PM
7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
10. 10.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a stranger online (c) an atlas (d) a doctor
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) the Sun is a star
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) someone was hungry (d) Kabir ate them
22. 22.🛡️ 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
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
25. 25.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
33. 33.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a science textbook (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
37. 37.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) ask if it is nice (c) guess (d) measure it
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign

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