Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 234 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
5. 5.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) to find the best one (b) to confuse people (c) no reason (d) to waste time
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
7. 7.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
9. 9.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
13. 13.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav cannot play chess. Is Aarav in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
17. 17.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) football, ₹170
22. 22.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
25. 25.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) everyone likes
27. 27.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) shares without checking (d) checks the facts first
37. 37.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

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