Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 190 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
2. 2.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or list possible fixes? (a) see if it helped (b) list possible fixes
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
5. 5.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
7. 7.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) asking “what if?” (c) planning for problems (d) skipping instructions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
12. 12.🚲 Arjun cycled 8 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 12 km in 4 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
16. 16.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
17. 17.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
18. 18.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav does not have a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Vihaan can play chess. Is Vihaan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it looks nice (b) it is blue (c) it hurts your back (d) it holds books
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) checking your answers (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.🧩 Aarav is 12 years old. Tara is older than Aarav. How old is Tara? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 17 (d) 14
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
40. 40.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) measure it (c) ask if it is nice (d) guess

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