Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 53 · 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-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) the numbers prove it
5. 5.True or false: “it happened once” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
11. 11.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Nisha practises on Fridays. Is Nisha in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no smoke or noise (d) tiring in the rain
16. 16.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
17. 17.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the way bees make honey
22. 22.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: list possible fixes or put the plan to work? (a) list possible fixes (b) put the plan to work
24. 24.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
28. 28.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
39. 39.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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