Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 148 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only on Mondays
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) someone hopes (c) is popular (d) must be true
9. 9.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is loud
11. 11.📚 Saanvi read 44 pages in 4 days. Rohan read 24 pages in 6 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) what follows an action (c) a rule (d) a reason word
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) hiding the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking what to change
17. 17.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) checks the facts first
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹60 (b) small trowel, ₹290 (c) cricket bat, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹200
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
25. 25.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Aarav is in the school football team. Does Aarav train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) asking “what if?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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