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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 521 · 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: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
  3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  5. 5.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
  10. 10.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) the school notice (c) a friend’s guess (d) a forwarded message
  11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
  12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
  13. 13.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  15. 15.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 30 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 25
  16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
  19. 19.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) neither of them (c) both can be right (d) only the older one
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) a named source
  23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
  24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a dictionary
  26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) winter is the best
  27. 27.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🧩 Diya is 11 years old. Ishaan is older than Diya. How old is Ishaan? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 12 (d) 16
  30. 30.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a guess (d) a thermometer
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  40. 40.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. opinion
  2. observation
  3. an opinion
  4. a good way to check
  5. True
  6. False
  7. more trustworthy
  8. an observation
  9. the baby is hungry
  10. the school notice
  11. a dictionary
  12. a forwarded message
  13. True
  14. calm, clear words
  15. 25
  16. False
  17. True
  18. tell a parent
  19. False
  20. False
  21. both can be right
  22. no source or date
  23. class must be over
  24. a warning sign
  25. a random website
  26. bees make honey
  27. False
  28. False
  29. not enough info
  30. True
  31. False
  32. inference
  33. True
  34. False
  35. True
  36. False
  37. False
  38. a thermometer
  39. an observation
  40. False

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