Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 287 · 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.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is not in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 Arjun read 8 pages in 2 days. Rohan read 42 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Rohan (c) both the same
9. 9.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
11. 11.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
17. 17.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
19. 19.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
21. 21.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) same conditions for all (d) a lucky guess
22. 22.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
23. 23.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “What can I fix?”
24. 24.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) football, ₹160
32. 32.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 3. Hill: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Beach: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) beach (c) fort
33. 33.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a prize (d) a reason to agree
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person in charge (d) the room of the meeting
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “Fairs are silly.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Never again.”
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish live in water (d) plants need water
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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