Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 398 · 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: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
4. 4.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) a guess
6. 6.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) weigh how big each is (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) ignore the con
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
10. 10.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav can play chess. Is Aarav in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) count your friends
12. 12.🚲 Diya cycled 18 km in 3 hours. Kabir cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Kabir
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
21. 21.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
25. 25.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Arjun is a member of the eco-club. Has Arjun planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) winter is the best
30. 30.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a proven truth
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
34. 34.🧩 A box has 6 rows of laddoos, with 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 11 (b) 35 (c) not enough info (d) 30
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
37. 37.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭐ Meera made 12 paper stars in 4 hours. Nisha made 22 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Meera (b) Nisha (c) both the same
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell

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