Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 980 · 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.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) less likely true (d) more likely true
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) a clear date
5. 5.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
8. 8.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
11. 11.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) a year has 12 months (d) the Sun is a star
14. 14.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
15. 15.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 A box has 4 rows of guavas, with 8 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 32 (b) 40 (c) not enough info (d) 12
24. 24.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
26. 26.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the cup is empty (d) he drank the juice
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a joke page
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
34. 34.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) the Sun is a star (d) dogs are the best pets
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
36. 36.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) yes, it is certain
37. 37.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
38. 38.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏫 “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
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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