Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 424 · 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 a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) no smoke or noise
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to make better choices
7. 7.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) the rule book says so (d) one was bad, so all are
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
12. 12.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 5
13. 13.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) ignores the facts (c) hears only one side (d) believes every rumour
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) planning for problems (c) acting without thinking (d) thinking of others
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
20. 20.🏃 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) metres per second (c) who finished first (d) their shoe colour
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.🧩 Tara bought 2 markers for ₹20 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹10 (b) not enough info (c) ₹15 (d) ₹20
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a cookbook (c) an old rumour (d) a joke book
31. 31.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹320 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) picture book, ₹270
33. 33.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) check with the school (d) plan a holiday
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
38. 38.Which of these learns nothing? (a) hiding the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) noting what worked
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who

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