Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 194 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
2. 2.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹310 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) crayon box, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹240
3. 3.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
4. 4.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) ignores the facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks “How do you know?”
9. 9.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: choose the best idea? (a) step 1 (b) step 5 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) asks “How do you know?”
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checked facts support it (b) it happened once (c) one was bad, so all are (d) it has lots of likes
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) how
20. 20.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
21. 21.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) an atlas (d) the bus timetable
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) guessing wildly (c) giving up at once (d) ignoring the problem
25. 25.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for help (b) trying again (c) making a list (d) panicking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
31. 31.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 5. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 1. Farm: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the farm?
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
35. 35.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) what follows an action (c) a reason word (d) a question
36. 36.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) looks for reasons (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
38. 38.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a kind of fact (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a puzzle game
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need

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