Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 403 · 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) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
9. 9.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) someone left it open (d) class must be over
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
15. 15.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
20. 20.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
21. 21.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
25. 25.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚲 Vihaan cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Meera cycled 21 km in 3 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Meera (c) both the same
27. 27.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
29. 29.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
35. 35.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) copies what all do (d) checks the facts first
38. 38.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to win every fight (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
39. 39.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) acting without thinking (b) planning for problems (c) thinking of others (d) imagining what follows
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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