Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 356 · 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 is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks good questions (b) believes every rumour (c) never asks why (d) shares without checking
2. 2.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: see if it helped? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) a thermometer
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
7. 7.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) cry about it (b) wait for luck (c) split it into parts (d) ignore it
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
9. 9.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the rule book says so (c) the numbers prove it (d) tests show it works
10. 10.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) what facts are given
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) food costs money (c) learning to care (d) hard to go on trips
12. 12.🧩 Kabir bought 2 markers for ₹100 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹100 (b) ₹50 (c) ₹55 (d) not enough info
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
15. 15.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) making a list (b) breaking it into parts (c) staying calm (d) ignoring the problem
16. 16.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 5 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
32. 32.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion? (a) honey is yummy (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) mocking who said it (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹140 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) sketch pad, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹160
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a video with no name
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) honey is yummy (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months

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