Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 84 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to skip facts (c) to finish fast (d) to avoid false ideas
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
6. 6.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) the pot colour only
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) ignores the facts
11. 11.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the reason she cried (d) the time of the match
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💰 Vihaan saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 30 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Aarav
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) waiting a moment (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
20. 20.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
21. 21.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
22. 22.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has not planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) asking for feedback (c) noting what worked (d) forgetting the lesson
28. 28.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
32. 32.True or false: “trying again” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) honey is yummy (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
34. 34.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) check with the school (c) believe it at once (d) plan a holiday
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
36. 36.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) on different days (c) only the taller one (d) over the same days
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag

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