Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 419 · 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 makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
2. 2.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚲 Your cycle chain keeps slipping off. What is a good first step? (a) kick the cycle (b) look at what is wrong (c) stop cycling (d) buy a new cycle
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹200 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
20. 20.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) try another idea (b) blame the tools (c) hide it (d) give up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
22. 22.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: pick one plan? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
23. 23.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it has lots of likes (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
24. 24.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
25. 25.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
26. 26.🧩 A box has 4 rows of eggs, with 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 30 (c) 24 (d) not enough info
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a random website
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) milk tastes awful (d) a year has 12 months
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: try it out or choose the best idea? (a) try it out (b) choose the best idea
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how

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