Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 383 · 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 question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to make tea (d) the reason leaves fall
4. 4.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
5. 5.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🚲 Meera cycled 15 km in 3 hours. Kabir cycled 55 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
11. 11.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: making a list? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
14. 14.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it needs water (c) it is new (d) it is a tree
15. 15.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a guess (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
16. 16.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: list possible fixes or see if it helped? (a) list possible fixes (b) see if it helped
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a strange web address (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) waiting a moment (d) ignoring warnings
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breaking it into parts (b) asking for help (c) trying again (d) panicking
30. 30.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 5 (d) step 2
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) compares the options (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
34. 34.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is not in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
40. 40.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”

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