Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 162 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
5. 5.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
7. 7.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
11. 11.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 2. Beach: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) time with friends (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) my lucky pen did it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the numbers prove it
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
26. 26.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
27. 27.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara does not know the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
32. 32.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is not in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
33. 33.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
34. 34.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📚 Vihaan read 10 pages in 2 days. Ishaan read 12 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Vihaan read?
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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