Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 284 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a video with no name (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
2. 2.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) observations (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) guesses
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: see if it helped? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 5
8. 8.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: trying again? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) hears only one side
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the spot your bag is (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
13. 13.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 5 (d) step 4
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) reading the rules first (c) imagining what follows (d) only thinking of now
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) checked facts support it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.True or false: “breaking it into parts” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the city she lives in
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a doctor (d) a comment with no name
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭐ Arjun made 6 paper stars in 2 hours. Ananya made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Arjun
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the person in charge
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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