Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 960 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
2. 2.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) best (d) seven
5. 5.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) your handwriting
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) the bus timetable
7. 7.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
13. 13.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
19. 19.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) count your friends
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.🧩 Rohan is 9 years old. Aarav is 4 years older than Rohan. How old is Aarav? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 4
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
28. 28.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
33. 33.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) an atlas
35. 35.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🥭 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) a science textbook
38. 38.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a comment with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
39. 39.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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