Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 85 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “How fast?”
4. 4.True or false: “making a list” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) noting what worked (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking what to change
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) honey is yummy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a stranger online (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
14. 14.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking what to change (b) saying “who cares” (c) hiding the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
22. 22.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
24. 24.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the numbers prove it (c) mocking who said it (d) everyone is doing it
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) give up (b) try another idea (c) blame the tools (d) hide it
27. 27.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) repeating the same try (c) giving up at once (d) making a list
31. 31.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
33. 33.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
34. 34.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it happened once (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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