Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 305 · 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.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun is not in the Blue House. Does Arjun wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.📚 Tara read 48 pages in 4 days. Nisha read 15 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
3. 3.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a random website (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) random ideas
13. 13.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
18. 18.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
23. 23.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) time with friends
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) blaming others (c) asking for help (d) drawing a diagram
26. 26.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “You’re just lucky.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
27. 27.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the class saves paper (c) the park stays green
28. 28.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
30. 30.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) a guess (c) asking a stranger (d) touching a wall
31. 31.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
37. 37.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a forwarded message (d) a dictionary
39. 39.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: choose the best idea? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
40. 40.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) picks the first idea

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