Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 237 · 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 steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
5. 5.Which of these learns nothing? (a) skipping the review (b) asking what to change (c) trying a new way (d) keeping a thinking diary
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Tara does not ride the school bus. Does Tara live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) at the depot
11. 11.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan does not live in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: giving up at once? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
15. 15.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
18. 18.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
20. 20.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) someone left it open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💰 Meera saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Rohan saved 36 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Rohan save?
29. 29.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “giving up at once” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹290 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹140
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: say what is wrong or put the plan to work? (a) say what is wrong (b) put the plan to work
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Vihaan knows the lines of the play. Is Vihaan in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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