Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 93 · 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 a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) because I said so
2. 2.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) waiting a moment
3. 3.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
5. 5.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹350
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) is popular (d) must be true
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) it is sunny (d) yes, for sure
9. 9.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the purpose of a rule
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 Aarav bought 5 pens and a water bottle for ₹90 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹85 (b) ₹18 (c) ₹90 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to show off (b) to fill pages (c) to copy friends (d) to learn from choices
19. 19.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) dogs are the best pets
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) homework is boring
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
27. 27.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) the Sun is a star
29. 29.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the year it was built
35. 35.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) you water the seeds
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”

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