Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 374 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🧩 A box of oranges has 7 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 70 (d) 7
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.True or false: “checking your answers” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) check with the school
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) only on weekends (c) yes, if it is long (d) no, likes aren’t proof
17. 17.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: list possible fixes? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
18. 18.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: see if it helped? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
19. 19.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: blaming others? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it happened once (c) mocking who said it (d) many trials agree
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
27. 27.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 2 PM (d) not enough info
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
33. 33.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun
34. 34.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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