Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 337 · 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.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
5. 5.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a doctor (d) the school notice board
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hair on the sofa (c) vet visits cost money (d) a loyal friend
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹120
9. 9.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Rohan is 7 years old. Aarav is older than Rohan. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 12
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) thinking of others (d) grabbing the first thing
13. 13.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) guesses (c) observations (d) rumours
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
16. 16.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Never again.” (b) “Fairs are silly.” (c) “Start a week earlier.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
21. 21.💰 Ananya saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. Arjun saved 24 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Ananya
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or list possible fixes? (a) put the plan to work (b) list possible fixes
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
26. 26.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
28. 28.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
29. 29.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
30. 30.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “checking your answers” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
40. 40.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”

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