Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 70 · 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: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 3. Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) puppet show (b) recycling (c) garden
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) repeating the mistake (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
8. 8.🧩 Nisha bought 4 markers for ₹160 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹160 (d) not enough info
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the school (c) at the depot (d) on the road
11. 11.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) your friends
12. 12.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
18. 18.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) grabbing the first thing (c) reading the rules first (d) imagining what follows
19. 19.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) panicking (b) breaking it into parts (c) ignoring the problem (d) guessing wildly
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
32. 32.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) paint set, ₹290
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain

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