Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 83 · 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 of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) shares without checking (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 5 PM
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 5 (d) step 2
14. 14.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
15. 15.🧩 Aarav bought 3 notebooks for ₹180 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹65 (b) not enough info (c) ₹180 (d) ₹60
16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only if written (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) keep chatting
18. 18.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
23. 23.💰 Kabir saved 12 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 12 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) both the same
24. 24.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
25. 25.🧩 A box has 7 rows of oranges, with 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 64 (b) not enough info (c) 15 (d) 56
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
27. 27.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
28. 28.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹120
31. 31.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a reason to agree (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a good point
33. 33.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) checking your answers (c) noting what worked (d) hiding the mistake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
37. 37.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) a playmate at home (d) chewed shoes
38. 38.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📚 Diya read 30 pages in 5 days. Rohan read 6 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹370 (c) cricket bat, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹270

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