Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 335 · 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.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) blaming bad luck
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
5. 5.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
9. 9.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring the problem (b) panicking (c) staying calm (d) repeating the same try
14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) my lucky pen did it (c) everyone is doing it (d) one was bad, so all are
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks good questions (d) ignores the facts
18. 18.True or false: “panicking” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 4. Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. What is the total score of the beach?
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
21. 21.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌱 Saanvi planted 20 saplings in 5 hours. Ananya planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Saanvi plant?
26. 26.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) only on weekends
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only

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