Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 124 · 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.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir rides the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) guessing wildly (b) drawing a diagram (c) blaming others (d) ignoring the problem
5. 5.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) tests show it works (c) checked facts support it (d) the numbers prove it
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
16. 16.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, mangoes match
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
20. 20.🧩 Diya bought 5 pens for ₹175 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹175 (b) ₹40 (c) not enough info (d) ₹35
21. 21.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to finish fast (c) to win arguments (d) to skip facts
22. 22.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
24. 24.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.🏏 Vihaan scored 24 runs in 2 overs. Ananya scored 36 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Vihaan score?
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.🧩 Vihaan is 8 years old. Ishaan is 9 years older than Vihaan. How old is Ishaan? (a) 9 (b) 17 (c) not enough info (d) 18
30. 30.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) skipping rope, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹190
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) never asks why
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) trusted sites agree (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no source or date
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a stranger online (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) red is the nicest colour (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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