Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 355 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) thinking of others (c) waiting a moment (d) planning for problems
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) trusts any website
8. 8.🧩 Nisha is 9 years old. Rohan is 8 years older than Nisha. How old is Rohan? (a) 18 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 17
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) seed packet, ₹290 (d) football, ₹170
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
16. 16.📚 Nisha read 16 pages in 2 days. Ananya read 60 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Nisha read?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing wildly (b) ignoring the problem (c) asking for help (d) panicking
18. 18.🔍 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
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
20. 20.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) copies a friend (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
22. 22.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a hard question (c) a puzzle game (d) a kind of fact
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
32. 32.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
38. 38.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is boring.
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM

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