Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 150 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
4. 4.🧩 Nisha bought 5 notebooks and a bag for ₹145 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹29 (b) not enough info (c) ₹140 (d) ₹145
5. 5.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) everyone is doing it (c) mocking who said it (d) tests show it works
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a loyal friend (c) vet visits cost money (d) it keeps you active
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) acting without thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the time of the match
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
17. 17.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
22. 22.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Probably yes.”
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) football, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹80
27. 27.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) nobody ever (b) a rumour (c) only a stranger (d) a teacher or parent
28. 28.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: asking for help? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
32. 32.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: say what is wrong? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 5
34. 34.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
35. 35.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.📚 Aarav read 25 pages in 5 days. Kabir read 18 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Kabir (b) Aarav (c) both the same
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water

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