Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 879 · 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 usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
2. 2.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a random website
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 8 PM
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) bees make honey
12. 12.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
14. 14.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
19. 19.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a science textbook
21. 21.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
24. 24.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) measure it (c) guess (d) vote on it
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) red is the nicest colour (d) a year has 12 months
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
31. 31.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
35. 35.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) ice is frozen water
37. 37.📚 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
38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
39. 39.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) an old rumour
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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