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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 895 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
  2. 2.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
  4. 4.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
  6. 6.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) the school notice (d) a forwarded message
  7. 7.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the cake is half gone
  9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) the bus timetable (d) a forwarded message
  10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 2 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
  11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
  12. 12.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
  14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧩 Meera bought 4 pens and a water bottle for ₹250 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹250 (b) ₹246 (c) ₹62 (d) not enough info
  16. 16.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
  17. 17.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
  20. 20.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
  21. 21.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) a year has 12 months (c) bees make honey (d) honey is yummy
  23. 23.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) winter is the best (c) ice is frozen water (d) cows give milk
  25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  26. 26.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a cartoon
  27. 27.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧩 A box of apples has 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 16
  30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  31. 31.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
  34. 34.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to change answers
  35. 35.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) a joke book
  37. 37.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
  40. 40.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) an atlas

Answer key

  1. fact
  2. True
  3. a good way to check
  4. True
  5. both can be right
  6. the school notice
  7. tell a parent
  8. someone left it open
  9. a forwarded message
  10. 5 PM
  11. likely fake
  12. True
  13. the Sun is a star
  14. True
  15. not enough info
  16. a thermometer
  17. False
  18. True
  19. 25
  20. it needs water
  21. class must be over
  22. honey is yummy
  23. True
  24. winter is the best
  25. not reliable
  26. a dictionary
  27. True
  28. False
  29. not enough info
  30. usually reliable
  31. False
  32. True
  33. “Share before deleted!”
  34. to be sure of results
  35. False
  36. an atlas
  37. False
  38. usually reliable
  39. an inference
  40. a random website

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