Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 322 · 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: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
3. 3.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) just because (d) trust me
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) dogs are the best pets (d) the Sun is a star
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a science textbook (c) an atlas (d) a random website
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
14. 14.🚲 Aarav cycled 40 km in 5 hours. Vihaan cycled 33 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Aarav cycle?
15. 15.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) checking your answers (c) blaming bad luck (d) saying “who cares”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹300
22. 22.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera did not get a balloon. Was Meera at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.True or false: “making a list” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) more height
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
28. 28.🧩 A box has 8 rows of apples, with 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 63 (d) 56
29. 29.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
30. 30.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
31. 31.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) ignoring warnings
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to fill pages (c) to show off (d) to learn from choices
39. 39.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹260 (c) picture book, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹340
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact

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