Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 278 · 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: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
3. 3.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
4. 4.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) park (b) beach (c) fort
5. 5.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
11. 11.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) try any idea (b) blame someone (c) give up (d) know what is wrong
12. 12.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) copies what all do
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) drawing a diagram (c) giving up at once (d) breaking it into parts
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) no, just a coincidence
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) thinking of others (b) acting without thinking (c) skipping instructions (d) speaking in anger
22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
23. 23.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) flips a coin (c) picks the first idea (d) stops and thinks
24. 24.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) a year has 12 months (d) cows give milk
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) cats hate me (c) that cat was upset (d) all cats are mean
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
29. 29.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi does not ride the school bus. Does Saanvi live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 5 (d) step 4
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay

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