Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 289 · 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: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
5. 5.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a mango (d) a guava
6. 6.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) yes, always (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends
7. 7.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or think of ideas? (a) choose the best idea (b) think of ideas
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
10. 10.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
11. 11.🌱 Ishaan planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Kabir planted 42 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.🚲 Vihaan cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Meera cycled 45 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Meera
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) dogs are the best pets
16. 16.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) asking what to change (c) noting what worked (d) trying a new way
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) ice is frozen water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) compares the options (d) shares without checking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “I don’t care.”
32. 32.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
35. 35.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
36. 36.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
37. 37.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) tooth decay (c) stronger teeth (d) more height
38. 38.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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