Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 229 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Zoo: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) zoo (c) museum
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
8. 8.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
9. 9.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “breaking it into parts” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) planning for problems (c) ignoring warnings (d) skipping instructions
12. 12.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
14. 14.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: say what is wrong? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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