Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 195 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) ice is frozen water
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the city she lives in (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way to fold a boat
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
15. 15.🚲 Nisha cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Tara cycled 21 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Nisha cycle?
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
19. 19.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) hair on the sofa
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) tests show it works (c) the rule book says so (d) my lucky pen did it
25. 25.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, if it is long (d) yes, always
26. 26.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
28. 28.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has not planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I failed one test, so I am bad at everything.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
34. 34.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹130 (b) picture book, ₹300 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹210
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
38. 38.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) shares without checking (c) looks for reasons (d) checks the facts first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) checks the facts first (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts

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