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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 814 · 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: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) too good to be true
  3. 3.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the floor is wet
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) a rumour in the corridor
  6. 6.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) measure it (c) guess (d) ask if it is nice
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
  9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
  11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  12. 12.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
  15. 15.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
  17. 17.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) an opinion (d) more likely true
  18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
  19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
  22. 22.🧩 Diya is 10 years old. Tara is older than Diya. How old is Tara? (a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
  23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
  24. 24.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
  27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
  28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
  29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
  30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  31. 31.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
  33. 33.🧩 Diya bought 3 kites for ₹135 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹135 (d) not enough info
  34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
  35. 35.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) both can be right (d) neither of them
  36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
  37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  38. 38.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
  39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
  40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation

Answer key

  1. True
  2. no pressure to share
  3. True
  4. he drank the juice
  5. a science textbook
  6. True
  7. measure it
  8. a prize you never won
  9. usually reliable
  10. opinion
  11. a good sign
  12. True
  13. what you see or hear
  14. “Share before deleted!”
  15. True
  16. facts you can check
  17. more likely true
  18. the school notice board
  19. False
  20. False
  21. a thermometer
  22. not enough info
  23. observation
  24. False
  25. False
  26. enough evidence
  27. 4 PM
  28. no pressure to share
  29. a good way to check
  30. an inference
  31. True
  32. ALL CAPS and !!!
  33. ₹45
  34. 7 PM
  35. both can be right
  36. observation
  37. a poor way to check
  38. the floor is wet
  39. fact
  40. observation

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