Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 12 · 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 of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) acting without thinking (c) waiting a moment (d) reading the rules first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
4. 4.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
5. 5.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it must be real
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
8. 8.📚 Rohan read 8 pages in 2 days. Vihaan read 45 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Rohan
9. 9.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) must be true (c) might be fun (d) is popular
10. 10.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ananya was at Asha’s party. Did Ananya get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
17. 17.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a thermometer (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
24. 24.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) spots missing facts (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
27. 27.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Why me?”
28. 28.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) blaming others (c) staying calm (d) repeating the same try
29. 29.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
30. 30.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) learning to care (c) a playmate at home (d) chewed shoes
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
33. 33.💰 Rohan saved 36 rupees in 3 weeks. Kabir saved 8 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) Rohan (c) both the same
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no fuel is used (c) busy roads to cross (d) fresh air
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📚 Nisha read 48 pages in 6 days. Ishaan read 33 pages in 3 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Nisha
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform

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