Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 303 · 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.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) waiting a moment
11. 11.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: choose the best idea? (a) step 5 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
15. 15.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) never deciding (c) listening to new ideas (d) ignoring facts
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) the school notice board
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the day of the trip
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya practises on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
27. 27.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) definitely false (c) less likely true (d) more likely true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
29. 29.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the rule book says so (d) it has lots of likes
39. 39.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to skip facts (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds

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