Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 292 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
6. 6.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
7. 7.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or try it out? (a) check if it worked (b) try it out
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 4 PM
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a science textbook (c) a stranger online (d) a video with no name
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹200 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹110
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking for feedback (d) skipping the review
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
30. 30.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) listens to both sides
32. 32.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) never deciding (c) ignoring facts (d) listening to new ideas
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
36. 36.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav is not in the Blue House. Does Aarav wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big

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