Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 180 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
3. 3.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
4. 4.🧩 A box has 7 rows of eggs, with 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 42 (c) 48 (d) 13
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
9. 9.🚲 Rohan cycled 36 km in 6 hours. Vihaan cycled 6 km in 2 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) Rohan (c) both the same
10. 10.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) the bigger one wins (b) a lucky guess (c) different rules (d) same conditions for all
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) is popular (c) might be fun (d) must be true
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking what to change
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
15. 15.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) milk tastes awful
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹140
19. 19.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the date of the exam (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🏏 Nisha scored 35 runs in 5 overs. Ishaan scored 48 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Nisha
28. 28.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
29. 29.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to fill a page (c) to win a bet (d) to delay a choice
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹280 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹350
31. 31.🧩 A box of mangoes has 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
32. 32.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) wait for green (d) run fast
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the room of the meeting (d) the hour the shop opens
34. 34.🙅 Instead of attacking the person, a fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) laughs at them (c) checks the idea itself (d) calls them names
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) red is the nicest colour
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🧩 Nisha is 12 years old. Diya is older than Nisha. How old is Diya? (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 17 (d) not enough info

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