Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 155 · 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.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
4. 4.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha is not a member of the eco-club. Has Nisha planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 1, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) mural (c) quiz
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) paint set, ₹290
15. 15.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
16. 16.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) busy roads to cross (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
21. 21.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) an atlas

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