Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 38 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a dictionary (c) the bus timetable (d) a video with no name
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, red is fast
4. 4.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the depot
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Start a week earlier.”
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.📚 Ishaan read 6 pages in 2 days. Meera read 33 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) colour pencils, ₹310 (c) crayon box, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹90
11. 11.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 5. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
12. 12.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a rumour
15. 15.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
16. 16.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the same try (b) blaming others (c) guessing wildly (d) making a list
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹290 (d) picture book, ₹130
21. 21.Which of these learns nothing? (a) hiding the mistake (b) noting what worked (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
23. 23.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Probably yes.”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the time of the match
25. 25.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “making a list” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
28. 28.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) ignores the facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
30. 30.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 2, fun 5, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) planetarium (c) museum
36. 36.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya has planted a tree. Is Ananya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) asks good questions

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