Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 188 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
5. 5.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a rumour (d) a dictionary
7. 7.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) how
9. 9.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
10. 10.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) no fuel is used (d) no smoke or noise
11. 11.🧩 Rohan bought 2 notebooks and a bag for ₹70 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹68 (b) not enough info (c) ₹70 (d) ₹35
12. 12.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) give up (b) hide it (c) blame the tools (d) try another idea
13. 13.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) hears only one side
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Park: fun 2, shade 2, nearness 4. Farm: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 3. What is the total score of the lake?
17. 17.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) changes their mind (c) argues anyway (d) hides the fact
24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it is new
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring the problem” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 Diya read 8 pages in 2 days. Saanvi read 55 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
33. 33.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
37. 37.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking

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