Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 96 · 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 not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) checks the facts first (d) copies what all do
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving up at once (b) blaming others (c) panicking (d) trying again
4. 4.🧩 Diya is 8 years old. Nisha is older than Diya. How old is Nisha? (a) not enough info (b) 10 (c) 13 (d) 9
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
7. 7.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 1 (b) step 5 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) listens to both sides (c) spots missing facts (d) ignores the facts
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the rule book says so
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹240
26. 26.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) noting what worked (c) blaming bad luck (d) saying “who cares”
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or try it out? (a) check if it worked (b) try it out
32. 32.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
33. 33.🥭 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) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
34. 34.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the purpose of a rule
37. 37.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the time of the match

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