Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 125 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the method to grow beans (c) the author of a book (d) the reason she cried
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
11. 11.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹290 (d) paint set, ₹80
12. 12.True or false: “asking for help” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the player who scored (d) the shelf with atlases
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
17. 17.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) checking your answers (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔮 If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) no fuel is used
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
32. 32.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
33. 33.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⭐ Aarav made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. Tara made 12 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Tara (c) Aarav
35. 35.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ishaan is in the chess club. Can Ishaan play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the person who called (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match

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