Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 266 · 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: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
3. 3.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
6. 6.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
7. 7.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
10. 10.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the time of the match (c) the player who scored (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
26. 26.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
27. 27.🏏 Meera scored 15 runs in 3 overs. Nisha scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Meera (c) Nisha
28. 28.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a hard question (c) a puzzle game (d) a kind of fact
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
32. 32.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
33. 33.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) making a list (b) asking for help (c) drawing a diagram (d) guessing wildly
34. 34.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring the problem (b) guessing wildly (c) staying calm (d) blaming others
36. 36.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking what to change” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady

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