Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 167 · 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.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
4. 4.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the way bees make honey (d) the author of a book
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the room of the meeting (c) the author of a book (d) the cause of the fight
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
18. 18.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) guessing wildly (b) drawing a diagram (c) repeating the same try (d) ignoring the problem
19. 19.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “I don’t care.”
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🧩 Tara is 8 years old. Ananya is older than Tara. How old is Ananya? (a) 10 (b) 13 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
27. 27.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 5. Garden: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) puppet show
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) cows give milk
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a video with no name
34. 34.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
35. 35.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
36. 36.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) speaking in anger (b) thinking of others (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
39. 39.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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