Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 382 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
6. 6.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Kabir is older than Vihaan. How old is Kabir? (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
7. 7.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) it keeps you active (c) a happy welcome home (d) vet visits cost money
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹80
10. 10.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
11. 11.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) close your eyes (c) run fast (d) follow them
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) trusted sites agree
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
14. 14.🌱 Meera planted 20 saplings in 4 hours. Nisha planted 30 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) both the same
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason for a delay
24. 24.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧩 Aarav bought 4 markers for ₹220 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹60 (c) ₹220 (d) ₹55
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the time of the match (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) listens to both sides
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) a joke page
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is hungry
34. 34.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
35. 35.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a guess
36. 36.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) decides in a hurry
39. 39.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) ignores the facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons

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