Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 822 · 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 read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 Ananya is 12 years old. Aarav is 5 years older than Ananya. How old is Aarav? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 17 (d) 5
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a video with no name (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
10. 10.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a comic (c) a rumour (d) a cartoon
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish are cute
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) ice is frozen water (d) honey is yummy
13. 13.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
14. 14.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
23. 23.🧩 A box of apples has 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 90 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 18
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) plants need water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 9 PM (d) 8 PM
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) the Sun is a star (d) dogs are the best pets
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
38. 38.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water
40. 40.🥭 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) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more

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