Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 440 · 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: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
4. 4.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 4. What is the total score of the puppet show?
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
6. 6.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.🧩 Rohan bought 4 notebooks for ₹120 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹120 (b) ₹30 (c) ₹35 (d) not enough info
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⭐ Vihaan made 9 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 20 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Kabir make?
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the purpose of a rule
16. 16.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a cartoon
18. 18.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 2 kg bag (c) the 1 kg bag (d) both the same
19. 19.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 2, fun 2, safety 2. Bird park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) planetarium (c) science park
20. 20.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) thinking of others (c) acting without thinking (d) reading the rules first
22. 22.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the shelf with atlases
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) yes, for sure (c) no, just a coincidence (d) only on Sundays
28. 28.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) many trials agree (d) the numbers prove it
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) trusted sites agree
38. 38.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title

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