Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 69 · 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: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera is not in the chess club. Can Meera play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⭐ Kabir made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Nisha made 24 paper stars in 6 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
6. 6.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
7. 7.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
9. 9.True or false: “guessing wildly” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
12. 12.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
14. 14.⭐ Arjun made 30 paper stars in 3 hours. Diya made 36 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Diya
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) thinks before deciding (c) checks the facts first (d) decides in a hurry
16. 16.💰 Ishaan saved 6 rupees in 2 weeks. Nisha saved 55 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Ishaan
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) try any idea (b) give up (c) blame someone (d) know what is wrong
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) drawing a diagram (b) repeating the same try (c) asking for help (d) making a list
23. 23.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏏 Kabir scored 12 runs in 2 overs. Arjun scored 9 runs in 3 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Kabir
26. 26.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a banana
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a guess by a friend
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) to confuse people (b) no reason (c) to waste time (d) to find the best one
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹150
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📚 Vihaan read 40 pages in 4 days. Arjun read 24 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Arjun (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) with your eyes only (c) over the same days (d) on different days
38. 38.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the colour of ink (d) the page number
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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