Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 208 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) ice is frozen water
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
5. 5.Which of these learns nothing? (a) blaming bad luck (b) checking your answers (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking what to change
6. 6.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 5 (d) step 4
7. 7.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) guessing wildly (b) blaming others (c) repeating the same try (d) making a list
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) plants need water (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.True or false: “panicking” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
18. 18.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹80
22. 22.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
24. 24.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “blaming others” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
32. 32.True or false: “repeating the same try” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person in charge (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) yes, red is fast (c) only on Sundays (d) no, just a coincidence
40. 40.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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