Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 437 · 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) asking for feedback (b) asking what to change (c) repeating the mistake (d) keeping a thinking diary
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
4. 4.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) is popular (d) someone hopes
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a random website
10. 10.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: breaking it into parts? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
12. 12.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) checks the facts first (c) listens to both sides (d) hears only one side
15. 15.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or try it out? (a) check if it worked (b) try it out
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) it takes more time
17. 17.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara is in the science club. Does Tara have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
19. 19.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) a year has 12 months
23. 23.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) a loyal friend
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
25. 25.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
27. 27.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) that cat was upset (c) cats hate me (d) never touch animals
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
33. 33.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) no, just a coincidence (b) yes, red is fast (c) yes, for sure (d) only on Sundays
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the washing fell down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an atlas (c) a cookbook (d) an old rumour
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
38. 38.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) forgetting the lesson (c) trying a new way (d) checking your answers
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best

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