Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 121 · 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.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) laughs at them (c) checks the idea itself (d) walks away
2. 2.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “What can I fix?”
3. 3.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) free exercise
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.⭐ Saanvi made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Meera made 18 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Saanvi make?
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
11. 11.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal has protein.
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) gets angry
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
27. 27.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
28. 28.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
31. 31.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
33. 33.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹120
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) water, soil and sun (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) nothing at all
37. 37.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the reason she cried
40. 40.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing

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