Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 114 · 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.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “What can I fix?”
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) no, likes aren’t proof (b) only on weekends (c) yes, always (d) yes, if it is long
9. 9.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
10. 10.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya can play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
13. 13.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
14. 14.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “We can’t tell.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
16. 16.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.🧩 Ishaan is 6 years old. Rohan is 7 years older than Ishaan. How old is Rohan? (a) 7 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 13
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
21. 21.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹60
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
28. 28.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
32. 32.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) who is taller (d) their shoe colour
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
34. 34.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) know what is wrong (b) blame someone (c) try any idea (d) give up
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or understand the problem? (a) pick one plan (b) understand the problem
37. 37.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page

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