Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 345 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
4. 4.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
5. 5.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 1 (b) step 5 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) hot in summer
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
17. 17.🧩 Ananya bought 3 markers for ₹105 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹35 (c) ₹105 (d) ₹40
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) a happy welcome home (d) food costs money
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) blame someone (b) give up (c) try any idea (d) know what is wrong
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) looks for reasons (d) checks the facts first
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it happened once (c) it has lots of likes (d) tests show it works
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) where
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
38. 38.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “giving up at once” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) to waste time

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