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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 765 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the bus timetable (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
  2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  3. 3.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) a rumour
  4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  7. 7.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
  10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  11. 11.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a comment with no name (d) a thermometer
  13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a doctor (d) a joke page
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a doctor
  15. 15.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  18. 18.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
  20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) the Sun is a star (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
  21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) no, never
  22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
  23. 23.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
  25. 25.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  28. 28.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) Monday (c) seven (d) best
  29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
  30. 30.🧩 Diya bought 3 balls and a water bottle for ₹90 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹90 (b) ₹30 (c) not enough info (d) ₹87
  31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  32. 32.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) definitely false (c) less likely true (d) more likely true
  35. 35.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it is a tree
  36. 36.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
  38. 38.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask the school office (d) ask a toddler
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
  40. 40.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Aarav is 2 years older than Arjun. How old is Aarav? (a) 15 (b) 2 (c) 14 (d) not enough info

Answer key

  1. a guess by a friend
  2. more trustworthy
  3. facts that support it
  4. a poor way to check
  5. enough evidence
  6. usually reliable
  7. True
  8. a good sign
  9. a prize you never won
  10. not enough evidence
  11. False
  12. a thermometer
  13. a joke page
  14. a doctor
  15. False
  16. an observation
  17. a fact
  18. True
  19. inference
  20. the Sun is a star
  21. yes, so check it
  22. your class teacher
  23. True
  24. not enough evidence
  25. True
  26. True
  27. a poor way to check
  28. best
  29. not enough info
  30. not enough info
  31. an opinion
  32. True
  33. False
  34. more likely true
  35. it needs water
  36. True
  37. an atlas
  38. ask the school office
  39. the baby is hungry
  40. 14

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