Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 870 · 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.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess (c) a dream (d) a stranger’s chat
2. 2.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) the Sun is a star (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
9. 9.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
10. 10.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
14. 14.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) Monday (c) seven (d) best
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) an atlas (c) the school notice board (d) a rumour in the corridor
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) a random website (d) an atlas
24. 24.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
28. 28.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 35 (b) 42 (c) not enough info (d) 12
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
37. 37.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
39. 39.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False

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