Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 384 · 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 reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the spot your bag is
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 48 (b) 40 (c) 13 (d) not enough info
8. 8.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
10. 10.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 1. Park: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 1. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 3. What is the total score of the lake?
11. 11.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) giving up at once (c) drawing a diagram (d) blaming others
12. 12.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: say what is wrong? (a) step 4 (b) step 5 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
13. 13.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: try it out or see if it helped? (a) try it out (b) see if it helped
21. 21.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) tiring in the rain
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team won the match
25. 25.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) guess
26. 26.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the spot your bag is (d) the way bees make honey
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) when
36. 36.🧩 A box of oranges has 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when

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