Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 64 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) blaming others (b) drawing a diagram (c) ignoring the problem (d) panicking
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
8. 8.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera is not a member of the eco-club. Has Meera planted a tree? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) asking for help (b) giving up at once (c) ignoring the problem (d) blaming others
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) both
19. 19.True or false: “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹220 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) cricket bat, ₹140
21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
23. 23.📚 Nisha read 18 pages in 6 days. Tara read 50 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Nisha
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Bird park: learning 5, fun 4, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the bird park?
26. 26.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Never again.”
27. 27.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) noting what worked (c) trying a new way (d) hiding the mistake
32. 32.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) wasting food
33. 33.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish live in water (d) homework is boring
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) thinking of others (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “How does it work?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why

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