Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 78 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
2. 2.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) best (c) seven (d) Monday
3. 3.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
4. 4.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
6. 6.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
8. 8.⭐ Aarav made 30 paper stars in 5 hours. Saanvi made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Saanvi
9. 9.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
10. 10.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹230
12. 12.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the cup is empty
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the player who scored
23. 23.Which of these helps you improve? (a) repeating the mistake (b) asking what to change (c) hiding the mistake (d) saying “who cares”
24. 24.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) measure it (c) guess (d) ask if it is nice
25. 25.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) shares without checking (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) my lucky pen did it (c) everyone is doing it (d) the rule book says so
30. 30.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the steps to make tea (c) the person who called (d) the city she lives in
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara is in Class 4A. Does Tara have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
39. 39.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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