Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 136 · 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 member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹290 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) football, ₹140
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) drawing a diagram (b) trying again (c) breaking it into parts (d) blaming others
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🧩 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the reason for a delay (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the person in charge
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person who called (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
10. 10.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) weigh how big each is (c) pick it, 5 beats 1 (d) flip a coin
11. 11.🧩 Vihaan is 9 years old. Nisha is 4 years older than Vihaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 4
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is not in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
15. 15.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
17. 17.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or choose the best idea? (a) put the plan to work (b) choose the best idea
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) listens to both sides (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
21. 21.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) checking your answers (c) skipping the review (d) trying a new way
22. 22.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) checking your answers (c) asking what to change (d) keeping a thinking diary
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it was measured twice (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
25. 25.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹270
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to win arguments (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
29. 29.True or false: “asking for help” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) believes every rumour (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
32. 32.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
37. 37.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) extra marks (c) a free holiday (d) a perfect project

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