Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 333 · 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.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
6. 6.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💰 Saanvi saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Aarav saved 40 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
8. 8.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) many trials agree (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
12. 12.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or try it out? (a) pick one plan (b) try it out
17. 17.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
18. 18.True or false: “asking what to change” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: think of ideas? (a) step 4 (b) step 5 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
22. 22.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) can’t tell (d) no, for sure
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
24. 24.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or try it out? (a) see if it helped (b) try it out
25. 25.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) nothing at all (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
26. 26.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
29. 29.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) making a list (b) ignoring the problem (c) staying calm (d) asking for help
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
31. 31.🧩 Rohan bought 2 mangoes and a bag for ₹150 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹150 (b) ₹148 (c) not enough info (d) ₹75
32. 32.💰 Saanvi saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 18 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Tara save?
33. 33.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) fresh air
34. 34.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
36. 36.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan does not practise on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) ignore it (b) cry about it (c) wait for luck (d) split it into parts
38. 38.🌱 Saanvi planted 15 saplings in 3 hours. Vihaan planted 32 saplings in 4 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Saanvi
39. 39.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot

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