Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 341 · 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.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) asking for feedback (c) asking what to change (d) skipping the review
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
5. 5.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
6. 6.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
7. 7.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
8. 8.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹280 (b) flower pot, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹210
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a thermometer (c) a science textbook (d) a joke page
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
22. 22.📝 What is a pro? (a) a final answer (b) a bad point (c) a type of question (d) a good point of a choice
23. 23.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) imagining what follows (c) waiting a moment (d) ignoring warnings
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) someone hopes
26. 26.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) thinks before deciding
30. 30.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
31. 31.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Kabir is older than Ananya. How old is Kabir? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 8
32. 32.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) cry about it (b) ignore it (c) split it into parts (d) wait for luck
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
38. 38.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) only the taller one (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya trains at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) nobody ever (b) a teacher or parent (c) a rumour (d) only a stranger

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