Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 86 · 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 cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
3. 3.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a video with no name (d) a science textbook
6. 6.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
8. 8.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
9. 9.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 A box has 5 rows of apples, with 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 20 (b) 24 (c) not enough info (d) 9
14. 14.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a guess by a friend
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
28. 28.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
30. 30.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) an atlas (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
35. 35.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) homework is boring
37. 37.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a strange web address (d) no source or date
39. 39.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info

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