Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 359 · 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: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚲 Diya cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Aarav cycled 22 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
6. 6.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: try it out or say what is wrong? (a) try it out (b) say what is wrong
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or say what is wrong? (a) choose the best idea (b) say what is wrong
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) at the school (d) on the road
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the author of a book
17. 17.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is crying
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a banana (c) a guava (d) a mango
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
24. 24.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a perfect project (c) a rushed project (d) extra marks
25. 25.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
27. 27.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
32. 32.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the spot your bag is (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 50 (d) not enough info
37. 37.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “making a list” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need

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