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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 133 · 40 questions
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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”.

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  1. 1.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 24 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 20
  2. 2.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
  4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a science textbook (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
  6. 6.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  11. 11.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🧩 Diya is 11 years old. Tara is older than Diya. How old is Tara? (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
  13. 13.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
  14. 14.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  19. 19.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it loves music
  21. 21.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
  25. 25.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) all dogs are mean
  27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a comment with no name (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
  28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
  29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
  30. 30.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
  35. 35.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) someone ate the cake
  39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 4 PM
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. True
  3. it may be raining
  4. a good sign
  5. a science textbook
  6. True
  7. False
  8. True
  9. True
  10. an opinion
  11. False
  12. not enough info
  13. the bell rang
  14. False
  15. False
  16. False
  17. True
  18. more trustworthy
  19. False
  20. it needs water
  21. True
  22. an opinion
  23. True
  24. the Sun is a star
  25. True
  26. that one dog barked
  27. a comment with no name
  28. a clear date
  29. fact
  30. False
  31. likely fake
  32. a fact
  33. an observation
  34. a thermometer
  35. False
  36. fact
  37. an inference
  38. someone ate the cake
  39. 6 PM
  40. an inference

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