Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 128 · 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.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi was at Asha’s party. Did Saanvi get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) leaving taps open (c) wasting food (d) littering
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
13. 13.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
15. 15.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “blaming others” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) football, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) seed packet, ₹300
23. 23.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: understand the problem or try it out? (a) understand the problem (b) try it out
25. 25.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
27. 27.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
31. 31.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) noting what worked (d) skipping the review
32. 32.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) repeating the mistake
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no fuel is used (c) tiring in the rain (d) it takes more time
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
40. 40.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Meera does not practise on Fridays. Is Meera in the school choir? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure

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