Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 228 · 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: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
3. 3.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha practises on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
5. 5.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
6. 6.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) vote on it (c) guess (d) measure it
7. 7.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
8. 8.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the fans stopped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the power went off
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
18. 18.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the bus is full
22. 22.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
33. 33.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.⭐ Nisha made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Arjun made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
36. 36.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: panicking? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving up at once (b) drawing a diagram (c) making a list (d) asking for help

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