Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 395 · 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 like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 45 (c) 13 (d) 40
4. 4.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
9. 9.📚 Meera read 66 pages in 6 days. Nisha read 40 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason for a delay (d) the friend who helped
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) the bigger one wins (d) different rules
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) changes mind with proof (d) shares without checking
15. 15.📚 Rohan read 18 pages in 2 days. Meera read 20 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Meera
16. 16.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: understand the problem or put the plan to work? (a) understand the problem (b) put the plan to work
17. 17.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan practises on Fridays. Is Vihaan in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the person in charge
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) must be true
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the person in charge (d) the steps to make tea
24. 24.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
27. 27.🧩 Ishaan bought 5 markers and a bag for ₹345 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹345 (b) ₹340 (c) not enough info (d) ₹69
28. 28.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: say what is wrong? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 5 (d) step 3
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧩 Aarav bought 4 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹100 (b) ₹30 (c) not enough info (d) ₹25
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tap is left open (c) there is no water
34. 34.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: blaming others? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹70

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