Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 450 · 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 a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
3. 3.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the place of the party (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
7. 7.🚲 Your cycle chain keeps slipping off. What is a good first step? (a) buy a new cycle (b) stop cycling (c) look at what is wrong (d) kick the cycle
8. 8.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Vihaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Vihaan get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
21. 21.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya trains at 7 AM. Is Diya in the school football team? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.🧩 A box has 4 rows of mangoes, with 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 40 (c) not enough info (d) 32
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) looks for reasons (d) believes every rumour
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) saying “who cares”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: making a list? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) decides in a hurry (d) changes mind with proof
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera is in the school choir. Does Meera practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) tests show it works (c) it happened once (d) the numbers prove it
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: list possible fixes or try it out? (a) list possible fixes (b) try it out
38. 38.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the seeds sprout (c) the plants grow
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks

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