Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 343 · 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.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
2. 2.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
3. 3.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking one friend
10. 10.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) touching a wall (c) a guess (d) a thermometer
11. 11.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or choose the best idea? (a) check if it worked (b) choose the best idea
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
13. 13.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
14. 14.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a banana (b) a papaya (c) a guava (d) a mango
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha is not in the drama club. Does Nisha know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it hurts your back
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way bees make honey (c) the friend who helped (d) the reason she cried
21. 21.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) to confuse people (b) to find the best one (c) to waste time (d) no reason
25. 25.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
33. 33.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
34. 34.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to waste time
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
36. 36.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
38. 38.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a free holiday (c) a perfect project (d) a rushed project
39. 39.🌱 Nisha planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Tara planted 24 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Tara plant?
40. 40.📚 Meera read 36 pages in 3 days. Tara read 20 pages in 2 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) both the same

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