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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 152 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a forwarded message (d) a dictionary
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 14 (b) 70 (c) 7 (d) not enough info
  5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  9. 9.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
  10. 10.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
  11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  12. 12.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a joke page
  14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) a doctor (d) a comment with no name
  15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
  16. 16.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) winter is the best (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
  18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  19. 19.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
  20. 20.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
  24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
  26. 26.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  28. 28.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
  29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
  30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
  31. 31.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
  34. 34.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
  38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  40. 40.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a dictionary
  2. an inference
  3. False
  4. not enough info
  5. a good sign
  6. more trustworthy
  7. the door is open
  8. more trustworthy
  9. the school notice
  10. False
  11. a good way to check
  12. tell a trusted adult
  13. a joke page
  14. a doctor
  15. the cup is empty
  16. True
  17. plants need water
  18. usually reliable
  19. yes, so check it
  20. False
  21. False
  22. a guess from clues
  23. the cup is empty
  24. False
  25. ALL CAPS and !!!
  26. True
  27. a fact
  28. the bus timetable
  29. an atlas
  30. don’t forward it
  31. True
  32. False
  33. plants need water
  34. True
  35. a warning sign
  36. a forwarded message
  37. the Sun is a star
  38. an opinion
  39. not reliable
  40. False

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