Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 79 · 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.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) only thinking of now (c) skipping instructions (d) planning for problems
5. 5.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) busy roads to cross (d) it takes more time
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) how
13. 13.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Rohan did not get a balloon. Was Rohan at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
17. 17.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) only the taller one (b) over the same days (c) with your eyes only (d) on different days
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) reading the rules first (c) acting without thinking (d) thinking of others
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 2. Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 5. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) lake (b) farm (c) beach
24. 24.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
25. 25.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
26. 26.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
29. 29.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Ananya is in the science club. Does Ananya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) tell everyone
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Vihaan lives in Green Park. Does Vihaan ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.⭐ Ishaan made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Nisha made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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