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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 560 · 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: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  4. 4.🧩 A box has 8 rows of oranges, with 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 72 (b) 16 (c) 64 (d) not enough info
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
  6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  7. 7.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
  9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) the Sun is a star (d) homework is boring
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry
  16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
  18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) plants need water (d) a year has 12 months
  21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
  23. 23.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) a year has 12 months (c) ice is frozen water (d) plants need water
  24. 24.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  26. 26.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
  27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  28. 28.🧩 A box has 8 rows of guavas, with 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 17 (b) 81 (c) not enough info (d) 72
  29. 29.🎨 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
  30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
  31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 5 PM
  32. 32.🧩 Tara bought 4 pens for ₹200 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹200 (c) not enough info (d) ₹50
  33. 33.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a photo
  34. 34.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
  35. 35.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
  36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
  38. 38.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. an observation
  3. usually reliable
  4. 64
  5. the bell rang
  6. not reliable
  7. False
  8. the cake is half gone
  9. an opinion
  10. True
  11. the floor is wet
  12. False
  13. the Sun is a star
  14. an inference
  15. the door is open
  16. False
  17. a random website
  18. True
  19. no pressure to share
  20. winter is the best
  21. an opinion
  22. no pressure to share
  23. fish are cute
  24. True
  25. a good sign
  26. don’t forward it
  27. a warning sign
  28. 72
  29. both can be right
  30. what you see or hear
  31. not enough info
  32. ₹50
  33. a guess from clues
  34. it may be raining
  35. observations
  36. an opinion
  37. opinion
  38. True
  39. False
  40. True

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