Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 330 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the date of the exam (d) the cause of the fight
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
8. 8.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
9. 9.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no, check more (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, it is certain
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara is not in the Blue House. Does Tara wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi is not a member of the eco-club. Has Saanvi planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) cows give milk (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: see if it helped? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 5 (d) step 2
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) a dictionary
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) only on weekends (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
19. 19.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) can’t tell
20. 20.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to win arguments (c) to skip facts (d) to avoid false ideas
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
29. 29.⭐ Arjun made 12 paper stars in 2 hours. Nisha made 36 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
30. 30.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the day of the trip (d) the way bees make honey
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔗 “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
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the day of the trip (d) the spot your bag is
39. 39.🧩 A box of apples has 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 16 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 80
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet

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