Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 321 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) noting what worked (c) forgetting the lesson (d) skipping the review
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
5. 5.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) different rules
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a con (b) a pro
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a thermometer
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
15. 15.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) cows give milk (c) honey is yummy (d) milk tastes awful
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the friend who helped (c) the city she lives in (d) the reason for a delay
18. 18.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: think of ideas? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
20. 20.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “guessing wildly” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the person in charge (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask the school office (c) ask a toddler (d) count your friends
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
33. 33.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 3 (b) step 5 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
34. 34.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) the bus timetable
37. 37.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) a teacher or parent (b) nobody ever (c) only a stranger (d) a rumour
38. 38.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) drawing a diagram (b) repeating the same try (c) breaking it into parts (d) making a list

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