Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 104 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or pick one plan? (a) see if it helped (b) pick one plan
4. 4.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) give up (b) try another idea (c) hide it (d) blame the tools
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person who called
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) a named source
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
20. 20.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to fill a page
21. 21.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Mural: helpful 2, easy 5, fun 1. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) puppet show
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
23. 23.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) dogs are the best pets (c) red is the nicest colour (d) milk tastes awful
27. 27.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the time of the match (c) the day of the trip (d) the steps to make tea
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
33. 33.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
34. 34.🌱 Saanvi planted 9 saplings in 3 hours. Aarav planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Saanvi (c) Aarav
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
39. 39.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference

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