Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 267 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 2. Bird park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. Science park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. What is the total score of the science park?
5. 5.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
6. 6.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
9. 9.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: giving up at once? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) trying a new way (c) hiding the mistake (d) asking what to change
22. 22.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) fewer trees are cut
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
31. 31.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
34. 34.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⭐ Diya made 10 paper stars in 2 hours. Aarav made 35 paper stars in 5 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Diya make?
36. 36.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) making a list (b) drawing a diagram (c) trying again (d) repeating the same try
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹210
38. 38.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: think of ideas? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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