Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 291 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
2. 2.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a guava (c) a mango (d) a banana
5. 5.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a cartoon (c) a comic (d) a rumour
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
12. 12.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
16. 16.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) skipping rope, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹170
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) compares the options (c) thinks before deciding (d) trusts any website
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the time of the match (d) the author of a book
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to be sure of results (c) for fun only (d) to waste time
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) ignoring warnings (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: giving up at once? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.💰 Ananya saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 60 rupees in 6 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
38. 38.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not ride the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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