Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 985 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) homework is boring (c) the Sun is a star (d) ice is frozen water
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
18. 18.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) milk tastes awful (c) the Sun is a star (d) a year has 12 months
22. 22.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
25. 25.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a friend’s guess (d) the school notice
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
30. 30.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
33. 33.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
34. 34.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a thermometer (c) your class teacher (d) the school notice board
37. 37.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor

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