Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 144 · 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.⭐ Meera made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Aarav made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Meera
2. 2.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an old rumour (d) an atlas
9. 9.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) walks away
10. 10.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) spots missing facts (c) ignores the facts (d) shares without checking
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Garden: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 5. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) garden
17. 17.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) the rule book says so (c) it was measured twice (d) mocking who said it
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
19. 19.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or pick one plan? (a) see if it helped (b) pick one plan
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) football, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹240 (d) crayon box, ₹180
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
37. 37.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded

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