Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 152 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking what to change (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the player who scored
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) winter is the best
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) milk tastes awful (c) ice is frozen water (d) bees make honey
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
13. 13.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) cricket bat, ₹120 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹90
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
16. 16.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
17. 17.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the spot your bag is (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
21. 21.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
23. 23.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a happy welcome home (c) vet visits cost money (d) hard to go on trips
24. 24.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav does not know the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying again (b) guessing wildly (c) giving up at once (d) panicking
26. 26.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.💰 Ishaan saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Nisha saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Nisha (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi has a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
31. 31.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
36. 36.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a photo (d) a measured length
38. 38.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) believing all you hear
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question

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