Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 431 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
2. 2.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a rushed project (c) a perfect project (d) a free holiday
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) fish live in water (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
8. 8.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 6 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 60
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) ice is frozen water
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.💰 Ananya saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ananya
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a joke page (c) a guess by a friend (d) a forwarded message
13. 13.True or false: “trying again” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
15. 15.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.True or false: “many trials agree” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
30. 30.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Why me?”
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan lives in Green Park. Does Ishaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
35. 35.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: see if it helped? (a) step 5 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
37. 37.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True

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