Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 174 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹140 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) picture book, ₹230
3. 3.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Ananya trains at 7 AM. Is Ananya in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a doctor (c) a random website (d) an atlas
10. 10.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) when
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for help (b) staying calm (c) repeating the same try (d) breaking it into parts
15. 15.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) cows give milk (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
18. 18.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
20. 20.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
21. 21.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
22. 22.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “It was bad luck.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “Fairs are silly.” (d) “Start a week earlier.”
29. 29.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) speaking in anger (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
31. 31.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing wildly (b) blaming others (c) asking for help (d) repeating the same try
36. 36.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) skipping instructions (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) imagining what follows
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir has a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears only a friend (c) backs the louder one (d) hears both sides

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