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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 552 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 9 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
  3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
  7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
  8. 8.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  11. 11.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
  15. 15.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 60 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 6
  16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) the Sun is a star (c) red is the nicest colour (d) bees make honey
  20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
  21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) bees make honey (c) red is the nicest colour (d) winter is the best
  22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  23. 23.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a stranger online
  25. 25.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  29. 29.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
  32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
  34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 3 PM
  35. 35.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
  36. 36.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share a nearby place
  38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
  40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water

Answer key

  1. an observation
  2. not enough info
  3. a fact
  4. an inference
  5. inference
  6. the baby is hungry
  7. inference
  8. True
  9. a good sign
  10. more trustworthy
  11. a guess from clues
  12. likely fake
  13. False
  14. “Share before deleted!”
  15. not enough info
  16. enough evidence
  17. usually reliable
  18. a warning sign
  19. red is the nicest colour
  20. asking the whole class
  21. bees make honey
  22. what you see or hear
  23. True
  24. a stranger online
  25. True
  26. usually reliable
  27. a good way to check
  28. an inference
  29. ask the school office
  30. no source or date
  31. honey is yummy
  32. not enough evidence
  33. a dictionary
  34. 6 PM
  35. that one dog barked
  36. False
  37. tell a trusted adult
  38. enough evidence
  39. opinion
  40. the door is open

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