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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 732 · 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: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
  2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
  4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  5. 5.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
  6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) a comment with no name
  8. 8.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) your handwriting
  9. 9.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  12. 12.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧩 Diya bought 3 markers and a cap for ₹105 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹105 (c) ₹102 (d) not enough info
  15. 15.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
  19. 19.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dream (c) a guess (d) a stranger’s chat
  21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
  23. 23.🧩 Ananya is 7 years old. Ishaan is older than Ananya. How old is Ishaan? (a) 9 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 12
  24. 24.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) count your friends (c) ask a toddler (d) guess a number
  25. 25.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) milk tastes awful
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a thermometer (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
  29. 29.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to waste time (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
  33. 33.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
  35. 35.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.📲 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) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
  37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. inference
  2. not enough evidence
  3. your class teacher
  4. likely fake
  5. what you see or hear
  6. inference
  7. the school notice board
  8. what facts are given
  9. False
  10. not enough evidence
  11. not reliable
  12. True
  13. False
  14. not enough info
  15. False
  16. False
  17. False
  18. facts that support it
  19. True
  20. the bus timetable
  21. an inference
  22. trusted sites agree
  23. not enough info
  24. ask the school office
  25. False
  26. True
  27. milk tastes awful
  28. a thermometer
  29. False
  30. False
  31. False
  32. to be sure of results
  33. True
  34. an atlas
  35. False
  36. don’t forward it
  37. a poor way to check
  38. usually reliable
  39. True
  40. False

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