Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 324 · 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.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) rumours (d) opinions
3. 3.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
7. 7.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
8. 8.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
13. 13.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
22. 22.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 5 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) asking what to change (c) checking your answers (d) asking for feedback
24. 24.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: think of ideas or understand the problem? (a) think of ideas (b) understand the problem
25. 25.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it costs nothing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a prize you never won
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) waiting a moment (c) planning for problems (d) reading the rules first
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or understand the problem? (a) pick one plan (b) understand the problem
30. 30.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
32. 32.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hair on the sofa (c) learning to care (d) a loyal friend
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it

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