Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 191 · 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: making a list? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) noting what worked (d) repeating the mistake
6. 6.True or false: “making a list” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
10. 10.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Is it over?”
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
12. 12.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
13. 13.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) time with friends
20. 20.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
23. 23.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) staying calm (b) drawing a diagram (c) breaking it into parts (d) guessing wildly
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
28. 28.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) hard to go on trips (d) learning to care
30. 30.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) blame someone (b) know what is wrong (c) try any idea (d) give up
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the friend who helped (c) the time of the match (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan cannot play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the place of the party (d) the steps to tie a knot
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
38. 38.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has not planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) thinking of others (c) ignoring warnings (d) only thinking of now

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