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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 278 · 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.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) plants need water
  4. 4.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) ask if it is nice (c) guess (d) measure it
  5. 5.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
  11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
  12. 12.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a random website
  13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
  15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  16. 16.🧩 Kabir is 6 years old. Saanvi is 6 years older than Kabir. How old is Saanvi? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 13
  17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a forwarded message (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
  18. 18.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) plants need water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
  20. 20.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🧩 A box has 4 rows of laddoos, with 6 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 24 (b) 30 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
  24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
  25. 25.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
  26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
  29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
  30. 30.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  34. 34.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  39. 39.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
  40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a doctor
  3. red is the nicest colour
  4. measure it
  5. False
  6. yes, so check it
  7. an observation
  8. inference
  9. likely fake
  10. opinion
  11. fish live in water
  12. the school notice
  13. a good sign
  14. fact
  15. a poor way to check
  16. 12
  17. a thermometer
  18. True
  19. plants need water
  20. True
  21. 24
  22. inference
  23. class must be over
  24. someone ate the cake
  25. False
  26. opinion
  27. an inference
  28. calm, clear words
  29. don’t forward it
  30. False
  31. an observation
  32. asking the whole class
  33. an inference
  34. True
  35. enough evidence
  36. True
  37. inference
  38. enough evidence
  39. it needs water
  40. not enough evidence

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