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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 592 · 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: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  3. 3.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
  5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
  6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  7. 7.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is loud
  8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  9. 9.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
  11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
  13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  14. 14.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧩 A box of laddoos has 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 50 (d) not enough info
  16. 16.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
  19. 19.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it needs water (c) it is a tree (d) it loves music
  20. 20.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  22. 22.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) homework is boring (c) dogs are the best pets (d) the Sun is a star
  23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
  28. 28.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
  30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
  31. 31.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🧩 Ananya bought 6 balls for ₹120 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹25 (c) ₹120 (d) ₹20
  33. 33.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  36. 36.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
  38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
  39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  40. 40.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. usually reliable
  3. False
  4. both can be right
  5. 7 PM
  6. usually reliable
  7. it is checked and known
  8. an inference
  9. True
  10. a guess from clues
  11. the floor is wet
  12. the baby is crying
  13. a warning sign
  14. True
  15. not enough info
  16. True
  17. not enough evidence
  18. the Sun is a star
  19. it needs water
  20. False
  21. a warning sign
  22. the Sun is a star
  23. usually reliable
  24. an observation
  25. a warning sign
  26. a poor way to check
  27. a named source
  28. True
  29. the bell rang
  30. don’t forward it
  31. False
  32. ₹20
  33. False
  34. an inference
  35. an observation
  36. True
  37. fact
  38. asks for a password
  39. not enough evidence
  40. False

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