Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 113 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Question, check, reason, decide): Find the topic of the question: questions (lessons 1–5), evidence (7–11), reasoning (13–17) or decisions (19–23). Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. If a fact is missing, say “not enough info”; if the rule does not decide it, say “can’t tell”; compare per day, not totals.

1. 1.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
6. 6.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “What can I fix?”
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
9. 9.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
15. 15.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
20. 20.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
22. 22.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Diya bought 6 kites and a cap for ₹80 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹74 (b) ₹13 (c) not enough info (d) ₹80
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
28. 28.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ananya is in the drama club. Does Ananya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) giving up at once (c) ignoring the problem (d) guessing wildly
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side

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