Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 10 · 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 word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks good questions
3. 3.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “What can I fix?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “Why me?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “drawing a diagram” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
13. 13.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) checks the facts first
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the spot your bag is
19. 19.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
21. 21.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) football, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹250 (d) watering can, ₹130
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹270 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
24. 24.🚲 Rohan cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 66 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
28. 28.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏏 Arjun scored 28 runs in 4 overs. Tara scored 66 runs in 6 overs. How many runs per over did Arjun score?
34. 34.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Tara is in the chess club. Can Tara play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) speaking in anger (c) grabbing the first thing (d) skipping instructions
38. 38.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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