Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 189 · 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.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) vote on it (c) guess (d) measure it
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 8 PM
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
9. 9.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking for feedback
10. 10.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a mango (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a papaya
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) planning for problems (d) ignoring warnings
13. 13.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) can’t tell
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: making a list? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: trying again? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
24. 24.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) believes every rumour (d) changes mind with proof
28. 28.🏏 Diya scored 60 runs in 6 overs. Nisha scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) Nisha (c) both the same
29. 29.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
34. 34.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 4. What is the total score of the book drive?
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) better marks (c) tooth decay (d) stronger teeth

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