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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 269 · 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 strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  2. 2.🧩 Ishaan is 7 years old. Diya is 9 years older than Ishaan. How old is Diya? (a) 17 (b) 9 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
  3. 3.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
  5. 5.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  9. 9.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
  13. 13.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to waste time
  14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a doctor (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
  16. 16.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it is funny
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  19. 19.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
  21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) milk tastes awful (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
  22. 22.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
  24. 24.🧩 Meera bought 2 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹130 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹130 (c) ₹65 (d) ₹128
  25. 25.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) the page number
  26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  30. 30.📚 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
  31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  32. 32.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
  35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
  36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
  37. 37.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. facts you can check
  2. 16
  3. True
  4. a prize you never won
  5. False
  6. usually reliable
  7. winter is the best
  8. inference
  9. True
  10. a good way to check
  11. a good way to check
  12. cows give milk
  13. to be sure of results
  14. a fact
  15. a joke page
  16. it is checked and known
  17. observation
  18. someone spilt water
  19. False
  20. fact
  21. plants need water
  22. True
  23. he drank the juice
  24. not enough info
  25. what facts are given
  26. a warning sign
  27. an observation
  28. False
  29. more trustworthy
  30. a good way to check
  31. not enough evidence
  32. True
  33. True
  34. opinion
  35. fact
  36. a clear date
  37. False
  38. False
  39. asking the whole class
  40. an inference

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