Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 211 · 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: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
6. 6.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya is not in the school choir. Does Ananya practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🚲 Vihaan cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Nisha cycled 42 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Vihaan cycle?
10. 10.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a banana
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
14. 14.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
16. 16.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
17. 17.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is not in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
22. 22.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) give up (b) try any idea (c) blame someone (d) know what is wrong
23. 23.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) free exercise (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
30. 30.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
31. 31.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
33. 33.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) bees make honey (d) fish are cute
35. 35.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words

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