Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 77 · 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 word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun has planted a tree. Is Arjun a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
4. 4.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) Team A
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
8. 8.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
9. 9.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
11. 11.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the player who scored (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) my lucky pen did it (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
20. 20.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
25. 25.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: asking for help? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
28. 28.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) argues anyway
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) listens to both sides (c) trusts any website (d) decides in a hurry
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the time of the match (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or pick one plan? (a) see if it helped (b) pick one plan
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion

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