Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 436 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish live in water
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the cake is half gone
11. 11.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) wasting food
12. 12.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) checked facts support it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) mocking who said it
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a joke page (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to learn from choices (c) to show off (d) to fill pages
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) listens to both sides (c) never asks why (d) hears only one side
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or pick one plan? (a) put the plan to work (b) pick one plan
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
39. 39.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
40. 40.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True

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