Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 314 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a random website
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
8. 8.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
10. 10.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
16. 16.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
17. 17.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 60
18. 18.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
22. 22.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌱 Vihaan planted 48 saplings in 6 hours. Saanvi planted 27 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) checked facts support it
27. 27.True or false: “asking for help” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera is not in the school football team. Does Meera train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) who
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when

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