Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 32 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
3. 3.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 5
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🧩 Tara bought 2 kites for ₹100 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹100 (c) ₹50 (d) not enough info
9. 9.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) ignoring warnings
10. 10.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing wildly (b) trying again (c) staying calm (d) drawing a diagram
17. 17.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
19. 19.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is not in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the numbers prove it (c) mocking who said it (d) many trials agree
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
27. 27.🧩 Arjun bought 2 notebooks and a cap for ₹190 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹188 (b) not enough info (c) ₹190 (d) ₹95
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
29. 29.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: ignoring the problem? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
30. 30.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
32. 32.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
40. 40.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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