Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 297 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔮 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) the tap is left open (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
6. 6.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) try another idea (b) blame the tools (c) give up (d) hide it
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 6 PM
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
10. 10.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
13. 13.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the person in charge
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) never see dogs
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for help (b) making a list (c) breaking it into parts (d) ignoring the problem
22. 22.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a rumour
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose it gets restless. What happens in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
32. 32.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
34. 34.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) ignore it (b) cry about it (c) split it into parts (d) wait for luck
35. 35.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who is taller (c) who finished first (d) their shoe colour
36. 36.🧩 A box has 7 rows of eggs, with 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 35 (c) not enough info (d) 12
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 2, safety 1. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) planetarium (c) science park
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when

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