Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 412 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹230
3. 3.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) hears only one side (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) hears only one side
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) who
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
24. 24.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse people (c) no reason (d) to find the best one
25. 25.🧩 A box has 4 rows of apples, with 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 13 (b) 36 (c) 45 (d) not enough info
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha is in the school choir. Does Nisha practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) cows give milk (d) ice is frozen water
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) blame the tools (b) give up (c) hide it (d) try another idea
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the day of the trip (d) the date of the exam
37. 37.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Nisha is 8 years old. Saanvi is older than Nisha. How old is Saanvi? (a) not enough info (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 13
39. 39.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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