Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 157 · 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: “the date of the exam” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the older one (d) only the louder one
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) repeating the mistake (c) checking your answers (d) asking for feedback
8. 8.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
11. 11.💰 Ishaan saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. Vihaan saved 22 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Vihaan save?
12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) a guess by a friend
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) the bus timetable
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) forgetting the lesson (c) checking your answers (d) trying a new way
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
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.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
27. 27.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
31. 31.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 pens and a bag for ₹170 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹28 (b) not enough info (c) ₹170 (d) ₹164
36. 36.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful

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