Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 166 · 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.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a wish
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
5. 5.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Rohan is in the school choir. Does Rohan practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) ignore the con (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the fort?
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) imagining what follows (c) skipping instructions (d) grabbing the first thing
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) only a stranger (b) nobody ever (c) a rumour (d) a teacher or parent
15. 15.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌱 Meera planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Tara planted 15 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Tara (b) both the same (c) Meera
17. 17.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the time of the match (d) the year it was built
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
25. 25.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) it has lots of likes
28. 28.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 5 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Aarav practises on Fridays. Is Aarav in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “giving up at once” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
34. 34.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the steps to make tea (c) the author of a book (d) the day of the trip
37. 37.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a perfect project (c) extra marks (d) a rushed project
38. 38.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 5
39. 39.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake

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