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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 379 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  2. 2.🧩 Kabir is 11 years old. Rohan is 6 years older than Kabir. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 18 (c) 17 (d) 6
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
  5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  6. 6.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
  8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  9. 9.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
  11. 11.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
  13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  15. 15.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) seven (c) Monday (d) metres
  17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  18. 18.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
  19. 19.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
  22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a science textbook
  23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  24. 24.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
  29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  30. 30.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
  31. 31.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  33. 33.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
  38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  40. 40.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. an opinion
  2. 17
  3. an observation
  4. a science textbook
  5. not reliable
  6. False
  7. winter is the best
  8. a clear date
  9. False
  10. asking the whole class
  11. an atlas
  12. a doctor
  13. an inference
  14. not enough evidence
  15. True
  16. best
  17. an observation
  18. it may be fake
  19. True
  20. no pressure to share
  21. a random website
  22. a stranger online
  23. not reliable
  24. False
  25. True
  26. False
  27. False
  28. a dictionary
  29. enough evidence
  30. no, check more
  31. True
  32. a good sign
  33. True
  34. False
  35. True
  36. a good sign
  37. inference
  38. an inference
  39. an opinion
  40. False

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