Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 106 · 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.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha lives in Green Park. Does Nisha ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
8. 8.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) forgetting the lesson (d) noting what worked
9. 9.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🌱 Ananya planted 30 saplings in 6 hours. Ishaan planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
13. 13.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) calls them names (c) checks the idea itself (d) walks away
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 kites for ₹120 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹120 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹40 (d) not enough info
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or try it out? (a) check if it worked (b) try it out
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) listening to new ideas (b) never deciding (c) agreeing with all (d) ignoring facts
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone spilt water
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “trying again” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) where
35. 35.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) seed packet, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹170
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) the Sun is a star (d) a year has 12 months
38. 38.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or understand the problem? (a) choose the best idea (b) understand the problem
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot

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