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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 210 · 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 of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) bees make honey
  2. 2.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
  7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
  9. 9.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  12. 12.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a forwarded message (c) a science textbook (d) your class teacher
  14. 14.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  17. 17.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 3 PM (d) 5 PM
  18. 18.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
  21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  22. 22.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to waste time (c) to change answers (d) for fun only
  23. 23.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
  25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
  27. 27.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is loud
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
  30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  32. 32.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
  34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
  37. 37.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
  38. 38.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal has protein.
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. dogs are the best pets
  2. False
  3. False
  4. False
  5. not reliable
  6. “Share before deleted!”
  7. fact
  8. asks for your OTP
  9. False
  10. not reliable
  11. a warning sign
  12. True
  13. a forwarded message
  14. True
  15. True
  16. enough evidence
  17. not enough info
  18. False
  19. inference
  20. a prize you never won
  21. not enough evidence
  22. to be sure of results
  23. True
  24. a guess from clues
  25. a good sign
  26. fact
  27. it is checked and known
  28. an inference
  29. a prize you never won
  30. enough evidence
  31. usually reliable
  32. True
  33. what you see or hear
  34. not enough evidence
  35. class must be over
  36. bees make honey
  37. a warning sign
  38. Dal has protein.
  39. an observation
  40. an inference

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