Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 42 · 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.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹200 (d) small trowel, ₹300
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
4. 4.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
8. 8.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
12. 12.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) hiding the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking what to change
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
14. 14.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Diya rides the school bus. Does Diya live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
15. 15.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Farm: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Park: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 3. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) park (c) farm
16. 16.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ Arjun has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) how
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
23. 23.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 5, fun 4, safety 3. Museum: learning 2, fun 2, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the room of the meeting
31. 31.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
33. 33.⚖️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) fresh air (d) it takes more time
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
37. 37.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
38. 38.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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