Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 95 · 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: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) hot in summer
4. 4.🚌 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) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the school
5. 5.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
7. 7.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
10. 10.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi knows the lines of the play. Is Saanvi in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) milk tastes awful
12. 12.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
13. 13.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
14. 14.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it was measured twice (d) my lucky pen did it
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the friend who helped (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
22. 22.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to avoid false ideas
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
28. 28.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.📝 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?”
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact
37. 37.📚 Aarav read 18 pages in 2 days. Kabir read 36 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Aarav
38. 38.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) grabbing the first thing
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the method to grow beans (d) the hour the shop opens

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