Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 72 · 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) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
2. 2.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
4. 4.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
5. 5.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “You’re just lucky.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
8. 8.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: think of ideas? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🧩 A box has 6 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 49 (d) 42
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
17. 17.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it hurts your back (c) it looks nice (d) it is blue
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Who will see?”
27. 27.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan cannot play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breaking it into parts (b) making a list (c) ignoring the problem (d) drawing a diagram
31. 31.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) might be fun (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
35. 35.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) skipping instructions (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks good questions (c) hears only one side (d) ignores the facts

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