Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 207 · 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 not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) listens to both sides (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the spot your bag is
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a good point
7. 7.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
15. 15.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) better marks (c) more height (d) stronger teeth
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) looks for reasons
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
21. 21.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish live in water
30. 30.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 9 PM (d) 7 PM
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) agreeing with all (c) ignoring facts (d) listening to new ideas
34. 34.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
35. 35.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
37. 37.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water

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