Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 273 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you practise daily (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) a year has 12 months
6. 6.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
7. 7.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹320 (d) watering can, ₹260
10. 10.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
13. 13.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) ignore the con (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
20. 20.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
21. 21.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi does not train at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) same conditions for all
28. 28.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) cows give milk
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
35. 35.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
37. 37.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
38. 38.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all

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