Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 385 · 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.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
5. 5.🧩 Vihaan bought 4 mangoes for ₹120 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹120 (c) not enough info (d) ₹30
6. 6.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) on different days (c) with your eyes only (d) over the same days
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
9. 9.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) neither of them (c) both can be right (d) only the older one
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
13. 13.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) repeating the mistake
14. 14.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) a stranger online (d) your class teacher
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the place of the party
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) criticising people (b) believing all you hear (c) thinking very fast (d) clear, fair thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) hiding the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) skipping the review
33. 33.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏏 Vihaan scored 16 runs in 2 overs. Diya scored 25 runs in 5 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Vihaan (b) Diya (c) both the same
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to copy friends (c) to show off (d) to fill pages
38. 38.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “What makes it best?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
40. 40.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve

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