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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 294 · 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: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
  5. 5.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  9. 9.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
  10. 10.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
  13. 13.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) milk tastes awful
  17. 17.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
  19. 19.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
  20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  21. 21.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
  23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
  24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
  26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  27. 27.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  30. 30.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) only the older one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
  32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  34. 34.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
  36. 36.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. observation
  3. True
  4. asking the whole class
  5. False
  6. a fact
  7. a warning sign
  8. a good sign
  9. that one dog barked
  10. False
  11. True
  12. the cake is half gone
  13. True
  14. a fact
  15. False
  16. cows give milk
  17. True
  18. fact
  19. what you see or hear
  20. likely fake
  21. False
  22. the school notice
  23. a strange web address
  24. a warning sign
  25. check trusted sources
  26. not enough evidence
  27. True
  28. the cake is half gone
  29. inference
  30. False
  31. both can be right
  32. someone left it open
  33. an observation
  34. True
  35. facts you can check
  36. False
  37. False
  38. True
  39. False
  40. True

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