Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 184 · 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.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: guessing wildly? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) blaming bad luck (c) trying a new way (d) noting what worked
3. 3.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
4. 4.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the school (c) on the road (d) at the market
5. 5.⭐ Nisha made 18 paper stars in 3 hours. Tara made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🌱 Nisha planted 18 saplings in 6 hours. Meera planted 10 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 5. What is the total score of the puppet show?
10. 10.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
17. 17.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 5. Lake: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Beach: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the farm?
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or pick one plan? (a) check if it worked (b) pick one plan
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) water, soil and sun (c) nothing at all (d) the seed type
25. 25.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it is new (d) it needs water
26. 26.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) a guess by a friend (d) a thermometer
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking (b) repeating the same try (c) blaming others (d) drawing a diagram
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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