Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 151 · 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: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes
5. 5.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Diya bought 3 balls and a water bottle for ₹195 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹65 (c) ₹192 (d) ₹195
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
8. 8.🌱 Vihaan planted 36 saplings in 4 hours. Ananya planted 12 saplings in 2 hours. How many saplings per hour did Ananya plant?
9. 9.⚖️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
13. 13.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
14. 14.True or false: “giving up at once” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) planning for problems (d) grabbing the first thing
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
19. 19.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) blaming bad luck
22. 22.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Diya does not know the lines of the play. Is Diya in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
23. 23.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 pens and a lunch box for ₹210 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹210 (c) not enough info (d) ₹204
24. 24.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
28. 28.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “Thanks, I see it now.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “You’re just lucky.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
29. 29.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Kabir has not planted a tree. Is Kabir a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
33. 33.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
34. 34.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Nisha is 3 years older than Vihaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 10 (d) 3
35. 35.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring
38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a measured length
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
40. 40.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water

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