Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 183 · 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 need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
2. 2.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) asking for feedback (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
8. 8.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
9. 9.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) where
11. 11.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to show off (b) to fill pages (c) to learn from choices (d) to copy friends
12. 12.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) their shoe colour (c) who is taller (d) metres per second
16. 16.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “I don’t care.”
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) yes, for sure
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
29. 29.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) breaking it into parts (b) giving up at once (c) guessing wildly (d) panicking
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or say what is wrong? (a) pick one plan (b) say what is wrong
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
34. 34.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭐ Rohan made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Vihaan made 20 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) both the same
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) blaming bad luck (d) asking for feedback
38. 38.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Vihaan is not in the school choir. Does Vihaan practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure

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