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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 335 · 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.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to change answers (c) to waste time (d) for fun only
  2. 2.🧩 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
  3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
  4. 4.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
  6. 6.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
  11. 11.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) the bus timetable (c) a guess (d) a dream
  13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
  16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  17. 17.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 2 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
  18. 18.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
  20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  21. 21.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
  23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  24. 24.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  28. 28.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months
  30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
  32. 32.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
  34. 34.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) fish live in water (d) the Sun is a star
  36. 36.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  39. 39.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. to be sure of results
  2. not enough evidence
  3. a thermometer
  4. it needs water
  5. it may be fake
  6. True
  7. likely fake
  8. the cup is empty
  9. class must be over
  10. fact
  11. False
  12. the bus timetable
  13. a good sign
  14. an opinion
  15. a named source
  16. enough evidence
  17. 5 PM
  18. True
  19. don’t forward it
  20. not enough evidence
  21. False
  22. it is checked and known
  23. a warning sign
  24. True
  25. False
  26. more trustworthy
  27. an observation
  28. False
  29. a year has 12 months
  30. an opinion
  31. inference
  32. what you see or hear
  33. a clear date
  34. False
  35. honey is yummy
  36. True
  37. not reliable
  38. likely fake
  39. False
  40. False

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