Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 969 · 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 an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
2. 2.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Ishaan is older than Vihaan. How old is Ishaan? (a) 7 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 8
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) fish are cute (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
9. 9.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
14. 14.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a doctor (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) a guess by a friend (d) a science textbook
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
21. 21.🧩 Kabir is 11 years old. Meera is 3 years older than Kabir. How old is Meera? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 3 (d) 15
22. 22.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 A box of eggs has 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 80 (b) not enough info (c) 16 (d) 8
24. 24.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Vihaan is 10 years old. Rohan is 4 years older than Vihaan. How old is Rohan? (a) 4 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 15
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a doctor
27. 27.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) cows give milk (d) honey is yummy
33. 33.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) less likely true (c) more likely true (d) an opinion
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🥭 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, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) the bus timetable (d) a dictionary
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) the Sun is a star
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) a year has 12 months (d) ice is frozen water

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