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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 604 · 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: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  4. 4.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
  9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
  10. 10.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish live in water (d) ice is frozen water
  11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
  12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
  13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) dogs are the best pets
  14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 3 PM (d) 2 PM
  15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
  16. 16.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧩 Meera bought 5 markers and a cap for ₹370 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹365 (b) ₹74 (c) ₹370 (d) not enough info
  18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
  19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  24. 24.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a dream
  27. 27.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
  28. 28.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is loud
  29. 29.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) honey is yummy (d) plants need water
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
  33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
  34. 34.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
  36. 36.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) the Sun is a star (c) ice is frozen water (d) a year has 12 months

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. an inference
  4. True
  5. an observation
  6. True
  7. more trustworthy
  8. he drank the juice
  9. opinion
  10. red is the nicest colour
  11. opinion
  12. a thermometer
  13. cows give milk
  14. 3 PM
  15. asks for a password
  16. True
  17. not enough info
  18. facts you can check
  19. likely fake
  20. an observation
  21. an inference
  22. an inference
  23. a fact
  24. False
  25. True
  26. the bus timetable
  27. what someone thinks
  28. it is checked and known
  29. True
  30. not enough evidence
  31. plants need water
  32. trusted sites agree
  33. the floor is wet
  34. True
  35. fact
  36. True
  37. True
  38. False
  39. a poor way to check
  40. dogs are the best pets

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