Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 338 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
5. 5.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) on the road (b) at the depot (c) at the school (d) at the market
6. 6.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) no reason (b) to waste time (c) to confuse people (d) to find the best one
11. 11.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or think of ideas? (a) check if it worked (b) think of ideas
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) plants need water (d) dogs are the best pets
15. 15.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) mocking who said it
16. 16.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) paint set, ₹100
18. 18.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) wait for luck (b) cry about it (c) split it into parts (d) ignore it
19. 19.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) homework is boring (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
22. 22.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: breaking it into parts? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
25. 25.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚲 Meera cycled 20 km in 4 hours. Diya cycled 55 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
27. 27.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹180 (b) crayon box, ₹320 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) kite, ₹50
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
29. 29.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
35. 35.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
39. 39.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a type of question (c) a good point of a choice (d) a final answer
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell

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