Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 369 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
3. 3.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
7. 7.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or say what is wrong? (a) pick one plan (b) say what is wrong
8. 8.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
14. 14.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
19. 19.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
20. 20.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: repeating the same try? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a list (b) drawing a diagram (c) guessing wildly (d) trying again
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹280 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹160
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
25. 25.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) random ideas
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) different rules (c) a lucky guess (d) same conditions for all
31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
32. 32.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) metres (c) Monday (d) seven
33. 33.🚲 Your cycle chain keeps slipping off. What is a good first step? (a) buy a new cycle (b) look at what is wrong (c) stop cycling (d) kick the cycle
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
35. 35.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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