Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 192 · 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.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹60
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
7. 7.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the player who scored
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) everyone is doing it (d) it was measured twice
18. 18.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
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.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 4. What is the total score of the quiz?
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 6 PM
26. 26.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
28. 28.⭐ Rohan made 22 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 15 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Rohan (b) Kabir (c) both the same
29. 29.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) flips a coin (d) stops and thinks
30. 30.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
33. 33.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. Zoo: learning 2, fun 5, safety 1. Museum: learning 2, fun 4, safety 1. What is the total score of the old fort?
34. 34.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a doctor (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) panicking (c) repeating the same try (d) ignoring the problem
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the person who called (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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