Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 434 · 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: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔮 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) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
4. 4.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) asks good questions (c) never asks why (d) believes every rumour
6. 6.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) my lucky pen did it (d) one was bad, so all are
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) no smoke or noise
9. 9.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not ride the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to fill a page (c) to see both sides (d) to delay a choice
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
18. 18.📚 Saanvi read 30 pages in 3 days. Diya read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Diya
19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) hard to go on trips (c) a happy welcome home (d) it keeps you active
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
32. 32.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
33. 33.🧩 Meera is 12 years old. Tara is older than Meera. How old is Tara? (a) 17 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
34. 34.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) extra marks (c) a perfect project (d) a free holiday
37. 37.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
39. 39.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True

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