Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 130 · 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 a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) looks for reasons (d) checks the facts first
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📝 What is a pro? (a) a good point of a choice (b) a type of question (c) a bad point (d) a final answer
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Aarav is older than Meera. How old is Aarav? (a) 16 (b) 13 (c) not enough info (d) 12
16. 16.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
18. 18.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
20. 20.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
25. 25.True or false: “giving up at once” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
27. 27.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
28. 28.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) yes, for sure
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
33. 33.🧩 Kabir is 8 years old. Rohan is older than Kabir. How old is Rohan? (a) 13 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 9
34. 34.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) fish live in water (c) plants need water (d) the Sun is a star
35. 35.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: list possible fixes? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
36. 36.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks

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