Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 132 · 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 often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
2. 2.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
4. 4.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan has not planted a tree. Is Vihaan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
6. 6.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Diya did not get a balloon. Was Diya at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) someone hopes
9. 9.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
10. 10.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) flips a coin (c) copies a friend (d) stops and thinks
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🧩 A box has 4 rows of guavas, with 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 13 (b) 36 (c) not enough info (d) 45
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
19. 19.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
25. 25.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the tank empties (c) the plants go dry
27. 27.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
33. 33.🔮 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 plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹120
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
37. 37.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) the 2 kg bag
39. 39.🧩 A box of eggs has 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 80 (d) 16
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word

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