Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 358 · 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 of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) my lucky pen did it (c) many trials agree (d) mocking who said it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing wildly (b) asking for help (c) breaking it into parts (d) drawing a diagram
3. 3.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 2. Farm: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 1. Beach: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) hill (b) farm (c) beach
4. 4.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) hears both sides
6. 6.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) what follows an action (c) a reason word (d) a question
7. 7.🧩 Ishaan is 7 years old. Nisha is 9 years older than Ishaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 17 (b) 16 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
10. 10.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) yes, if it is long (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, always
12. 12.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
18. 18.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹290 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) cricket bat, ₹170
19. 19.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
20. 20.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
24. 24.🌱 Ishaan planted 18 saplings in 2 hours. Arjun planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) Arjun (c) both the same
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.💰 Nisha saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Arjun saved 20 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Arjun
30. 30.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
31. 31.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) milk tastes awful
34. 34.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.⭐ Arjun made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Diya made 24 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Arjun (c) Diya
40. 40.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False

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