Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 261 · 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.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
2. 2.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) the school notice board (d) a rumour in the corridor
5. 5.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) forgetting the lesson (c) checking your answers (d) repeating the mistake
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 3, safety 5. Zoo: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) zoo (c) old fort
18. 18.True or false: “guessing wildly” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🧩 A box has 6 rows of apples, with 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 56 (b) not enough info (c) 48 (d) 14
21. 21.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
22. 22.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) the class saves paper
24. 24.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) tests show it works
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) asking for feedback (c) hiding the mistake (d) blaming bad luck
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) fresh air

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