Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 455 · 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 thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
2. 2.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) checking your answers (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
11. 11.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) a year has 12 months
14. 14.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹180 (c) colour pencils, ₹130 (d) comic, ₹260
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
21. 21.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) all cats are mean (b) never touch animals (c) cats hate me (d) that cat was upset
22. 22.🧩 A box has 4 rows of apples, with 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 32 (c) 12 (d) 40
23. 23.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no, check more (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
24. 24.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
30. 30.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: pick one plan? (a) step 5 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to show off (c) to fill pages (d) to copy friends
34. 34.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) grabbing the first thing (c) speaking in anger (d) asking “what if?”
38. 38.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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