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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 547 · 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: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
  3. 3.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
  6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) the school notice board
  7. 7.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
  10. 10.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
  12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
  14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
  15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) a joke page (d) a rumour in the corridor
  17. 17.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  19. 19.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  25. 25.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) fish are cute
  27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a doctor
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
  31. 31.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
  32. 32.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is the best.
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a comment with no name (c) a doctor (d) a random website
  34. 34.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) count your friends (c) ask the school office (d) ask a toddler
  35. 35.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
  37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
  39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a dictionary
  3. True
  4. True
  5. the floor is wet
  6. a guess by a friend
  7. False
  8. True
  9. a clear date
  10. False
  11. observations
  12. an observation
  13. no pressure to share
  14. someone ate the cake
  15. a warning sign
  16. a doctor
  17. True
  18. trusted sites agree
  19. facts that support it
  20. an observation
  21. False
  22. False
  23. False
  24. a good way to check
  25. True
  26. the Sun is a star
  27. not reliable
  28. a good sign
  29. a guess by a friend
  30. facts you can check
  31. yes, so check it
  32. Dal has protein.
  33. a doctor
  34. ask the school office
  35. a thermometer
  36. inference
  37. False
  38. a prize you never won
  39. a fact
  40. enough evidence

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