Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 139 · 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.📚 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
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks good questions (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “panicking” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) the 1 kg bag
10. 10.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 1 (d) step 2
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) wasting food (c) saving water daily (d) leaving taps open
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: making a list? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
20. 20.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) yes, for sure (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) can’t tell
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the wind was strong (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
30. 30.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
31. 31.📚 Saanvi read 16 pages in 2 days. Rohan read 50 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Rohan (b) Saanvi (c) both the same
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) shares without checking (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks good questions
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) hiding the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) repeating the mistake
38. 38.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) one was bad, so all are

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