Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 147 · 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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a reason to agree (c) a good point (d) a bad point of a choice
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
4. 4.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) blaming bad luck (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) saying “who cares”
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to make tea (d) the player who scored
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
15. 15.📚 Vihaan read 18 pages in 6 days. Arjun read 12 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Arjun
16. 16.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Nisha has a magnifying glass. Is Nisha in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 1, fun 2. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) puppet show
18. 18.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) waiting a moment (c) speaking in anger (d) asking “what if?”
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) plants need water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
25. 25.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
33. 33.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) asking what to change (c) skipping the review (d) checking your answers
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 3 PM (d) 2 PM
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison

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