Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 377 · 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: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 5
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
5. 5.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure (d) it is sunny
7. 7.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the day of the trip (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason for a delay
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it happened once (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
12. 12.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) an atlas (c) a forwarded message (d) a joke page
14. 14.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, always (b) only on weekends (c) no, likes aren’t proof (d) yes, if it is long
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
21. 21.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who is taller (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason she cried (d) the city she lives in
23. 23.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
26. 26.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “It was bad luck.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “Fairs are silly.” (d) “Start a week earlier.”
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) spots missing facts (c) asks good questions (d) looks for reasons
30. 30.🧩 Saanvi is 9 years old. Tara is older than Saanvi. How old is Tara? (a) 10 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 11
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
33. 33.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) ignore it (b) wait for luck (c) cry about it (d) split it into parts
34. 34.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
37. 37.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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