Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 142 · 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.💰 Kabir saved 25 rupees in 5 weeks. Rohan saved 16 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) both the same (c) Kabir
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
6. 6.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
8. 8.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
10. 10.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) same conditions for all (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) the bigger one wins
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a pro (b) a con
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.⭐ Diya made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Aarav make?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) fresh air (c) it costs nothing (d) busy roads to cross
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
21. 21.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
22. 22.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
23. 23.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the person who called (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the shelf with atlases
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🧠 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) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) thinking of others
29. 29.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) asking what to change (c) repeating the mistake (d) asking for feedback
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹120
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚲 Rohan cycled 60 km in 5 hours. Tara cycled 42 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Rohan cycle?
36. 36.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) skipping the review
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: try it out or check if it worked? (a) try it out (b) check if it worked

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