Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 830 · 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: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) milk tastes awful
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) the Sun is a star
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
9. 9.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
14. 14.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) cows give milk (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a forwarded message (c) a thermometer (d) a joke page
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
24. 24.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
28. 28.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 A box has 4 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 36 (b) 45 (c) not enough info (d) 13
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) a joke page (d) a doctor
31. 31.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion

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