Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 275 · 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹190 (b) football, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹250
4. 4.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring
5. 5.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) tests show it works
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a list (b) blaming others (c) asking for help (d) staying calm
18. 18.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) blaming bad luck (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
19. 19.🧩 Ananya is 8 years old. Diya is 6 years older than Ananya. How old is Diya? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 14 (d) 6
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
21. 21.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) argues anyway
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 3 PM (d) 4 PM
25. 25.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or think of ideas? (a) put the plan to work (b) think of ideas
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.Which of these is a fact? (a) the Sun is a star (b) red is the nicest colour (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) an atlas (c) a comment with no name (d) a doctor
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
36. 36.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 70
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
38. 38.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) trying a new way (c) blaming bad luck (d) noting what worked
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late

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