Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 140 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
5. 5.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
6. 6.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) book drive (c) quiz
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
10. 10.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
12. 12.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) checking your answers (d) saying “who cares”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months
25. 25.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
30. 30.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want

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