Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 146 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
3. 3.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Is it blue?”
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
5. 5.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 3. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 2. What is the total score of the quiz?
6. 6.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Tara is a member of the eco-club. Has Tara planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
19. 19.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) ignoring warnings (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
23. 23.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) never asks why
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
25. 25.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to win a bet (b) to delay a choice (c) to fill a page (d) to see both sides
26. 26.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) where
31. 31.🚲 Nisha cycled 15 km in 3 hours. Aarav cycled 42 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Nisha (b) Aarav (c) both the same
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the date of the exam (c) the cause of the fight (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹370 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) colour pencils, ₹290 (d) seed packet, ₹220
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) fish are cute
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

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