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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 225 · 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 looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  2. 2.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
  5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
  7. 7.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
  8. 8.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
  10. 10.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the floor is wet
  13. 13.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) plants need water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) red is the nicest colour
  15. 15.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 7 (b) 70 (c) not enough info (d) 14
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
  23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) a named source
  24. 24.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a strange web address
  26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish live in water
  31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  33. 33.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 9 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
  36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
  38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) an atlas (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
  40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

Answer key

  1. a good way to check
  2. True
  3. False
  4. milk tastes awful
  5. False
  6. observations
  7. don’t forward it
  8. it needs water
  9. a random website
  10. True
  11. False
  12. the floor is wet
  13. False
  14. plants need water
  15. False
  16. not enough info
  17. inference
  18. a poor way to check
  19. check trusted sources
  20. an inference
  21. an observation
  22. tell a trusted adult
  23. a named source
  24. False
  25. a clear date
  26. usually reliable
  27. observation
  28. a warning sign
  29. False
  30. fish live in water
  31. more trustworthy
  32. a good sign
  33. False
  34. False
  35. 8 PM
  36. a fact
  37. fact
  38. True
  39. a comment with no name
  40. a good sign

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