Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 129 · 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.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📚 Ishaan read 60 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 35 pages in 5 days. How many pages per day did Ishaan read?
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
9. 9.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
14. 14.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) vet visits cost money (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
15. 15.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, red is fast
16. 16.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) yes, for sure (d) no, for sure
20. 20.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
26. 26.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) learning to care (c) vet visits cost money (d) a playmate at home
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a bad point of a choice (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
33. 33.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) your skill grows
34. 34.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) listens to both sides (c) trusts any website (d) believes every rumour
37. 37.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Was it stopped?”
38. 38.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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