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TOK First Order/Second order knowledge questions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How should we decide whether or not it is wrong to lie?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

2.

What distinguishes science from pseudo-science?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

3.

Did Mother Teresa really believe in God?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

4.

To what extend it is true that 'the camera never lies'?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

5.

What criteria might one use to determine whether or not history textbooks are biased?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

6.

Do expert knowers aspire to, or avoid being certain about the world?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

7.

Do our values depend on knowing the truth about the world?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

8.

To what extent should we try to empathise with Hitler in order to understand his actions?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

9.

To what extent do you think that your country's history has been influenced by its geography?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

10.

How important is it for our political leaders to have a good knowledge of history?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

11.

Do religious beliefs change and develop over time in response to criticism?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

12.

To what extent does surfing the internet encourage source amnesia?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

13.

Do different perspectives have different approaches to values?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

14.

How does the law of large numbers enable insurance companies to offer cover against risks such as car accidents, house fires and death?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

15.

How much certainty do we require to construct our values?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

16.

Is it our responsibility to justify all the claims we make?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

17.

To what extent should soccer managers rely on data rather than intuition?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

18.

Is the definition of 'terrorism' more a matter of objective fact or subjective opinion?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

19.

How reliable are knowledge claims based on faith?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ

20.

What role do emotions play in people's moral judgement?

a)

First Order KQ

b)

Second order KQ