Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 83 · 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: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) more likely true (c) definitely false (d) an opinion
8. 8.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is boring.
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a comment with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) your class teacher
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🧩 Tara is 7 years old. Rohan is older than Tara. How old is Rohan? (a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
37. 37.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute

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