Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 225 · 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.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Is it blue?” (d) “What makes it best?”
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
3. 3.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
4. 4.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
8. 8.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) believes every rumour (d) checks the facts first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) hot in summer
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
12. 12.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) the school notice
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) kite, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
26. 26.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) blame someone (b) give up (c) try any idea (d) know what is wrong
27. 27.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the person in charge (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) fits all your needs (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one

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