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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 809 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
  2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
  3. 3.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  5. 5.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) guesses (d) opinions
  7. 7.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
  8. 8.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
  12. 12.🧩 Arjun is 7 years old. Rohan is older than Arjun. How old is Rohan? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 12
  13. 13.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) an atlas
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish are cute (c) plants need water (d) bees make honey
  17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 10 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 9 PM
  19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  23. 23.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
  25. 25.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
  26. 26.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
  28. 28.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a thermometer (c) a stranger online (d) a rumour in the corridor
  29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
  31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a stranger online (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
  32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) cows give milk
  34. 34.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) seven (c) Monday (d) metres
  36. 36.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
  38. 38.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a guess by a friend

Answer key

  1. not enough info
  2. someone left it open
  3. True
  4. an inference
  5. False
  6. observations
  7. a warning sign
  8. True
  9. an observation
  10. someone ate the cake
  11. someone spilt water
  12. not enough info
  13. False
  14. True
  15. a video with no name
  16. fish are cute
  17. likely fake
  18. 9 PM
  19. False
  20. False
  21. the baby is crying
  22. more trustworthy
  23. False
  24. to be sure of results
  25. a dictionary
  26. False
  27. inference
  28. a thermometer
  29. inference
  30. a strange web address
  31. your class teacher
  32. more trustworthy
  33. winter is the best
  34. False
  35. best
  36. True
  37. fact
  38. True
  39. True
  40. a guess by a friend

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