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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 170 · 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 good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
  4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
  5. 5.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
  8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
  9. 9.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
  11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a science textbook (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
  12. 12.🧩 Aarav is 10 years old. Diya is older than Aarav. How old is Diya? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 15
  13. 13.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
  16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  17. 17.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  27. 27.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧩 A box of eggs has 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) not enough info
  31. 31.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) more likely true (c) definitely false (d) an opinion
  32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
  35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a good way to check
  2. inference
  3. ALL CAPS and !!!
  4. the cake is half gone
  5. False
  6. a poor way to check
  7. not enough info
  8. class must be over
  9. True
  10. winter is the best
  11. a science textbook
  12. not enough info
  13. False
  14. True
  15. yes, so check it
  16. a warning sign
  17. False
  18. someone spilt water
  19. a good sign
  20. enough evidence
  21. observation
  22. a warning sign
  23. an inference
  24. an inference
  25. a comment with no name
  26. an observation
  27. True
  28. False
  29. False
  30. not enough info
  31. more likely true
  32. an opinion
  33. a guess by a friend
  34. inference
  35. more trustworthy
  36. True
  37. not reliable
  38. fact
  39. an observation
  40. True

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