Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 414 · 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 a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) plants need water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish live in water
3. 3.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
5. 5.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) hears both sides (d) walks away
6. 6.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) never asks why (d) compares the options
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the spot your bag is (d) the time of the match
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) mocking who said it (d) checked facts support it
13. 13.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
17. 17.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
20. 20.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to stop asking
21. 21.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) give up (b) hide it (c) try another idea (d) blame the tools
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
23. 23.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya is in the drama club. Does Diya know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
24. 24.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) hard to go on trips (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
26. 26.🌱 Aarav planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. Ananya planted 8 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Ananya
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a reason to agree (c) a prize (d) a bad point of a choice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) asking what to change (c) blaming bad luck (d) trying a new way
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
32. 32.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need

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