Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 6 · 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.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
3. 3.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) a forwarded message
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Museum: learning 3, fun 5, safety 1. Old fort: learning 1, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
14. 14.🧩 Diya bought 6 kites for ₹180 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹180
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
16. 16.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
17. 17.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) all cats are mean (c) never touch animals (d) cats hate me
18. 18.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to fill a page
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera is not in the school football team. Does Meera train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) repeating the mistake (c) checking your answers (d) asking for feedback
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) shares without checking (d) looks for reasons
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 9 PM (d) 10 PM
29. 29.True or false: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) more likely true (c) less likely true (d) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) skipping instructions (d) waiting a moment
36. 36.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat

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