Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 277 · 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 word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
2. 2.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
5. 5.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a stranger online
9. 9.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you feel hungry in class
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
13. 13.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) with your eyes only
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
16. 16.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
17. 17.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) panicking (b) breaking it into parts (c) making a list (d) staying calm
18. 18.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) flip a coin (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish live in water (d) winter is the best
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) tests show it works (b) one was bad, so all are (c) everyone is doing it (d) it has lots of likes
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a measured number
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
30. 30.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) giving up at once (b) ignoring the problem (c) trying again (d) panicking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) it was measured twice
34. 34.⚖️ 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
35. 35.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring the problem (b) trying again (c) asking for help (d) drawing a diagram
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹290 (b) cricket bat, ₹180 (c) football, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹370

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