Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 435 · 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: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
7. 7.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
16. 16.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the market (d) at the school
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) changes mind with proof
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing wildly (b) asking for help (c) ignoring the problem (d) repeating the same try
22. 22.True or false: “staying calm” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) a guess from clues
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) skipping rope, ₹330 (d) cricket bat, ₹210
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) a named source
27. 27.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
29. 29.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 2. Mural: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) busy roads to cross
38. 38.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
39. 39.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason

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