Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 137 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the way bees make honey
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) their shoe colour (d) metres per second
13. 13.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: pick one plan? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 5
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
18. 18.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
20. 20.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for a password
25. 25.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) thinks before deciding (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
28. 28.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 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
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) chewed shoes
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.📚 Diya read 10 pages in 2 days. Nisha read 18 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Diya read?
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
39. 39.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan got a balloon. Was Ishaan at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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