Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 285 · 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.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
4. 4.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
5. 5.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
7. 7.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
11. 11.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
14. 14.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
16. 16.🌱 Ananya planted 60 saplings in 6 hours. Vihaan planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask the school office (c) ask a toddler (d) count your friends
22. 22.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or check if it worked? (a) put the plan to work (b) check if it worked
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
25. 25.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
26. 26.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) blaming others (b) guessing wildly (c) ignoring the problem (d) drawing a diagram
27. 27.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
35. 35.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) what you need
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) checks the facts first (c) trusts any website (d) copies what all do
38. 38.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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