Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 87 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
6. 6.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Aarav is 3 years older than Vihaan. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 10
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a guess by a friend (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
10. 10.🧩 Ananya is 8 years old. Kabir is 4 years older than Ananya. How old is Kabir? (a) 13 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 4
11. 11.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) cows give milk (c) fish live in water (d) plants need water
13. 13.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
20. 20.🧩 Ishaan is 9 years old. Meera is 8 years older than Ishaan. How old is Meera? (a) 17 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 18
21. 21.🧩 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
23. 23.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.📚 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
30. 30.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference

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