Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 196 · 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.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
6. 6.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) it has lots of likes (d) many trials agree
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
9. 9.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Nisha has not planted a tree. Is Nisha a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
11. 11.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or choose the best idea? (a) see if it helped (b) choose the best idea
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
16. 16.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) many trials agree (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) everyone is doing it
17. 17.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
18. 18.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the school notice board (c) a thermometer (d) a dictionary
32. 32.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹290 (b) sketch pad, ₹350 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹210
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
36. 36.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
37. 37.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun trains at 7 AM. Is Arjun in the school football team? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True

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