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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 357 · 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: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
  3. 3.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
  6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) bees make honey (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
  8. 8.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
  10. 10.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🧩 A box of mangoes has 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 60 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
  12. 12.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  15. 15.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
  18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
  19. 19.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Rohan is 3 years older than Vihaan. How old is Rohan? (a) 10 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
  21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
  22. 22.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) an atlas (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
  25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
  27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 2 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
  31. 31.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  33. 33.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
  35. 35.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) ice is frozen water (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
  40. 40.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music

Answer key

  1. True
  2. the cup is empty
  3. a dictionary
  4. an inference
  5. too good to be true
  6. more trustworthy
  7. homework is boring
  8. True
  9. calm, clear words
  10. False
  11. not enough info
  12. True
  13. True
  14. a good way to check
  15. False
  16. True
  17. asking the whole class
  18. opinion
  19. True
  20. 9
  21. a clear date
  22. False
  23. a clear date
  24. a stranger online
  25. a fact
  26. observation
  27. enough evidence
  28. False
  29. False
  30. 5 PM
  31. what someone thinks
  32. an inference
  33. False
  34. to be sure of results
  35. True
  36. False
  37. True
  38. ice is frozen water
  39. a random website
  40. it needs water

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