Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 848 · 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: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) an opinion
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
6. 6.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
9. 9.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.🖼️ 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
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) your class teacher (d) a joke page
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a forwarded message (c) a joke page (d) a guess by a friend
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.🧩 Meera is 10 years old. Kabir is older than Meera. How old is Kabir? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 15
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) ice is frozen water
23. 23.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) a forwarded message
25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
26. 26.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📚 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
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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