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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 883 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
  2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  3. 3.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) ask if it is nice (c) vote on it (d) guess
  4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
  6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
  7. 7.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
  9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
  11. 11.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
  12. 12.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
  15. 15.📚 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
  16. 16.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 49 (d) 56
  19. 19.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) “Share before deleted!”
  22. 22.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
  24. 24.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water
  27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 3 PM
  28. 28.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) a thermometer
  32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
  33. 33.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) metres (c) Monday (d) seven
  34. 34.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) more likely true (c) an opinion (d) definitely false
  36. 36.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
  37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) plants need water
  38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
  39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring

Answer key

  1. it may be fake
  2. more trustworthy
  3. measure it
  4. a video with no name
  5. the door is open
  6. your class teacher
  7. False
  8. “Who wrote this?”
  9. False
  10. the Sun is a star
  11. what you see or hear
  12. True
  13. an opinion
  14. inference
  15. a good way to check
  16. True
  17. False
  18. 49
  19. True
  20. likely fake
  21. a clear date
  22. False
  23. ask the school office
  24. True
  25. False
  26. plants need water
  27. not enough info
  28. True
  29. True
  30. True
  31. a rumour in the corridor
  32. too good to be true
  33. best
  34. False
  35. more likely true
  36. that one dog barked
  37. fish are cute
  38. fact
  39. a fact
  40. ice is frozen water

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