Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 857 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
2. 2.🧩 A box of guavas has 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 40 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 4
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
7. 7.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
9. 9.📚 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
10. 10.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
14. 14.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is a holiday
15. 15.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
17. 17.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
18. 18.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 3 PM
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish live in water
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
23. 23.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
26. 26.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
39. 39.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey

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