Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 52 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) thinking of others (b) only thinking of now (c) speaking in anger (d) grabbing the first thing
3. 3.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) gets angry (c) argues anyway (d) hides the fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) end of story
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
7. 7.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan is in the science club. Does Rohan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
9. 9.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) cry about it (b) ignore it (c) wait for luck (d) split it into parts
10. 10.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
12. 12.🧩 Kabir bought 3 pens and a cap for ₹195 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹192 (b) not enough info (c) ₹65 (d) ₹195
13. 13.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
16. 16.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.True or false: “making a list” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
23. 23.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a final answer (d) a good point of a choice
28. 28.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) plan a holiday (c) believe it at once (d) check with the school
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) an atlas (d) the bus timetable
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a comment with no name (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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