Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 244 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
3. 3.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🍫 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
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
7. 7.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Vihaan is older than Ishaan. How old is Vihaan? (a) 13 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 16
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
11. 11.📚 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) ignores the facts (c) asks good questions (d) thinks before deciding
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹330 (b) small trowel, ₹290 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹260 (c) watering can, ₹270 (d) sketch pad, ₹350
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Rohan bought 5 mangoes for ₹175 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹175 (c) not enough info (d) ₹40
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
28. 28.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) hiding the mistake (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or put the plan to work? (a) see if it helped (b) put the plan to work
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) milk tastes awful
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking (b) drawing a diagram (c) giving up at once (d) guessing wildly
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful

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