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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 656 · 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.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
  2. 2.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a doctor (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
  4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
  7. 7.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  9. 9.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) best (d) Monday
  10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
  14. 14.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
  15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is boring.
  22. 22.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
  24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) cows give milk
  25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
  29. 29.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
  30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
  34. 34.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
  36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
  37. 37.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

Answer key

  1. winter is the best
  2. True
  3. a video with no name
  4. a fact
  5. an inference
  6. a random website
  7. False
  8. not enough evidence
  9. best
  10. facts you can check
  11. an inference
  12. a poor way to check
  13. fact
  14. the bus timetable
  15. more trustworthy
  16. False
  17. False
  18. False
  19. a warning sign
  20. False
  21. Dal has protein.
  22. True
  23. tell a parent
  24. cows give milk
  25. an inference
  26. a fact
  27. a dictionary
  28. trusted sites agree
  29. more likely true
  30. False
  31. False
  32. observation
  33. fish live in water
  34. True
  35. someone left it open
  36. 8 PM
  37. False
  38. True
  39. what you see or hear
  40. an observation

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