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Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 900 · 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 box of apples has 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 4 (c) not enough info (d) 8
  2. 2.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
  4. 4.🧩 Kabir bought 6 notebooks for ₹120 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹120 (b) ₹20 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
  5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) forward it fast
  6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
  7. 7.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a joke page (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
  9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
  10. 10.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) fish are cute
  14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  15. 15.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
  17. 17.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
  19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
  20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
  22. 22.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 10 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
  24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a stranger online (c) a joke page (d) a guess by a friend
  25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
  26. 26.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is an opinion? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) plants need water (c) fish live in water (d) ice is frozen water
  28. 28.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
  30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
  31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a doctor (d) a dictionary
  33. 33.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
  34. 34.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
  36. 36.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
  37. 37.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
  40. 40.🧩 A box has 7 rows of oranges, with 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 15 (b) 56 (c) not enough info (d) 64

Answer key

  1. not enough info
  2. False
  3. not reliable
  4. ₹20
  5. don’t forward it
  6. your class teacher
  7. True
  8. a thermometer
  9. a warning sign
  10. True
  11. a fact
  12. usually reliable
  13. fish are cute
  14. a fact
  15. True
  16. a warning sign
  17. True
  18. someone left it open
  19. inference
  20. False
  21. the cup is empty
  22. True
  23. 9 PM
  24. a doctor
  25. opinion
  26. True
  27. dogs are the best pets
  28. False
  29. not reliable
  30. a good sign
  31. an opinion
  32. a comment with no name
  33. it may be raining
  34. False
  35. an inference
  36. to be sure of results
  37. True
  38. yes, so check it
  39. plants need water
  40. 56

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