Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 170 · 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.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Kabir is in the school choir. Does Kabir practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
2. 2.📚 Tara read 15 pages in 3 days. Ishaan read 16 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Tara read?
3. 3.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a doctor (d) a stranger online
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) ignores the facts (c) asks good questions (d) listens to both sides
16. 16.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) repeating the same try (b) breaking it into parts (c) staying calm (d) drawing a diagram
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) homework is boring (c) plants need water (d) ice is frozen water
22. 22.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) wait for luck (b) cry about it (c) ignore it (d) split it into parts
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🧩 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
28. 28.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
32. 32.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🚲 Your cycle chain keeps slipping off. What is a good first step? (a) buy a new cycle (b) look at what is wrong (c) kick the cycle (d) stop cycling
36. 36.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
38. 38.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
39. 39.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Mural: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Which club project has the highest total? (a) mural (b) garden (c) quiz
40. 40.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: try it out or think of ideas? (a) try it out (b) think of ideas

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