Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 203 · 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: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) listens to both sides (d) decides in a hurry
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or try it out? (a) choose the best idea (b) try it out
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
13. 13.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it happened once (c) the rule book says so (d) tests show it works
14. 14.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Diya is in the school football team. Does Diya train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: breaking it into parts? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the hour the shop opens
17. 17.🌱 Nisha planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Ananya planted 6 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
18. 18.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) football, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹110
19. 19.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) when
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) hears only one side (c) never asks why (d) thinks before deciding
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the place of the party
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 1, fun 5, safety 5. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) zoo (c) planetarium
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) thinking of others
27. 27.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) panicking (c) repeating the same try (d) staying calm
28. 28.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
33. 33.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is not in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: panicking? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) trust me
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) tests show it works
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
38. 38.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) laughs at them (b) calls them names (c) walks away (d) checks the idea itself
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
40. 40.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) asking for help (b) making a list (c) drawing a diagram (d) guessing wildly

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