Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 68 · 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 word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
2. 2.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) a guess (c) asking a stranger (d) touching a wall
3. 3.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is not in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
4. 4.True or false: “checking your answers” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹240 (b) small trowel, ₹280 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹250
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
7. 7.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) try another idea (b) blame the tools (c) give up (d) hide it
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) only thinking of now (c) reading the rules first (d) planning for problems
9. 9.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) the weather
10. 10.🚲 Diya cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Aarav cycled 25 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Diya cycle?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) thinking of others (d) asking “what if?”
12. 12.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
15. 15.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
18. 18.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: repeating the same try? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) never asks why
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) skipping the review (d) noting what worked
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) small trowel, ₹200
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) a free holiday (c) extra marks (d) a perfect project
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact

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