Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 117 · 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 of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) it happened once (c) it was measured twice (d) the numbers prove it
5. 5.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for help (b) breaking it into parts (c) trying again (d) giving up at once
8. 8.💰 Ishaan saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. Rohan saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
14. 14.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.📝 What is a pro? (a) a type of question (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a bad point
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) it happened once
20. 20.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
21. 21.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
24. 24.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) why
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
39. 39.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) checked facts support it
40. 40.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha is in the chess club. Can Nisha play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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