Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 243 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
3. 3.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
14. 14.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) your handwriting
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
19. 19.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) imagining what follows (c) skipping instructions (d) speaking in anger
22. 22.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) at the school (d) on the road
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
24. 24.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
33. 33.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) checks the facts first
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 5, fun 5. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 3. What is the total score of the garden?
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water

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