Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 80 · 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: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
3. 3.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) ignore it (b) split it into parts (c) cry about it (d) wait for luck
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) your class teacher (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) run fast (b) close your eyes (c) follow them (d) wait for green
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.🧩 Nisha is 8 years old. Ananya is older than Nisha. How old is Ananya? (a) 10 (b) 13 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
15. 15.🏏 Arjun scored 36 runs in 4 overs. Diya scored 66 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
17. 17.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) football, ₹250 (d) colour pencils, ₹50
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.🧩 Saanvi is 6 years old. Ananya is 4 years older than Saanvi. How old is Ananya? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 4
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 8 PM (d) not enough info
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🧩 Kabir is 8 years old. Aarav is 6 years older than Kabir. How old is Aarav? (a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 6 (d) not enough info
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is the best.
33. 33.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) ice is frozen water (c) honey is yummy (d) plants need water
37. 37.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) class must be over
39. 39.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) cricket bat, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹80
40. 40.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) the seed type (d) water, soil and sun

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