Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 27 · 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.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi does not have a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
6. 6.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
7. 7.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking (b) giving up at once (c) guessing wildly (d) breaking it into parts
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
14. 14.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) no reason (b) to confuse people (c) to waste time (d) to find the best one
15. 15.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) an opinion (d) more likely true
16. 16.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) compares the options (d) changes mind with proof
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a loyal friend
23. 23.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.True or false: “drawing a diagram” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
36. 36.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 49 (b) 14 (c) 56 (d) not enough info
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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