Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 175 · 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 dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
5. 5.🧩 Saanvi is 10 years old. Diya is 8 years older than Saanvi. How old is Diya? (a) 19 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 18
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) many trials agree (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it happened once
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌱 Nisha planted 60 saplings in 5 hours. Kabir planted 16 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Kabir plant?
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
10. 10.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
14. 14.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) drawing a diagram (b) breaking it into parts (c) making a list (d) panicking
26. 26.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
28. 28.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
38. 38.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) guess (c) vote on it (d) ask if it is nice
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
40. 40.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to show off (c) to fill pages (d) to learn from choices

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