Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 108 · 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.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
2. 2.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Arjun lives in Green Park. Does Arjun ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) homework is boring (c) cows give milk (d) ice is frozen water
10. 10.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: think of ideas or see if it helped? (a) think of ideas (b) see if it helped
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
21. 21.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Nisha knows the lines of the play. Is Nisha in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring the problem (b) asking for help (c) panicking (d) guessing wildly
28. 28.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
29. 29.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) red is the nicest colour (d) honey is yummy
30. 30.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a thermometer (c) a comment with no name (d) a video with no name
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
33. 33.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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