Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 375 · 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 an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) check with the school (b) plan a holiday (c) tell everyone (d) believe it at once
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the spot your bag is (c) the place of the party (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
12. 12.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 Ananya bought 3 pens and a water bottle for ₹240 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹240 (b) ₹237 (c) not enough info (d) ₹80
14. 14.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
15. 15.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to fill pages (c) to learn from choices (d) to show off
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the place of the party (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to tie a knot
18. 18.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to win arguments
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) noting what worked (c) skipping the review (d) asking what to change
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) an atlas
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: making a list? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
29. 29.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚲 Diya cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Nisha cycled 12 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Diya
35. 35.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact

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