Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 394 · 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 is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
4. 4.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) just because
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) honey is yummy
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
21. 21.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) asking for feedback (c) trying a new way (d) noting what worked
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: say what is wrong or put the plan to work? (a) say what is wrong (b) put the plan to work
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it happened once (c) my lucky pen did it (d) the rule book says so
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the bus timetable (c) a doctor (d) an atlas
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: say what is wrong? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 5 (d) step 2
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: drawing a diagram? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) the numbers prove it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it happened once
40. 40.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False

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