Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 422 · 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) ignoring the problem (b) breaking it into parts (c) drawing a diagram (d) staying calm
2. 2.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) cry about it (b) split it into parts (c) wait for luck (d) ignore it
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
6. 6.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) better marks (c) tooth decay (d) more height
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚲 Your cycle chain keeps slipping off. What is a good first step? (a) buy a new cycle (b) look at what is wrong (c) stop cycling (d) kick the cycle
13. 13.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
14. 14.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) only the older one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
22. 22.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
30. 30.💰 Aarav saved 32 rupees in 4 weeks. Rohan saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) Rohan (c) both the same
31. 31.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Tara does not practise on Fridays. Is Tara in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) neither (d) the weak one
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) trying again (c) breaking it into parts (d) guessing wildly
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
40. 40.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) calls them names (b) checks the idea itself (c) walks away (d) laughs at them

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