Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 202 · 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.Which of these helps you improve? (a) noting what worked (b) saying “who cares” (c) hiding the mistake (d) blaming bad luck
2. 2.🛠️ 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
3. 3.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a list (b) breaking it into parts (c) drawing a diagram (d) guessing wildly
5. 5.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
9. 9.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) the rule book says so (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a comment with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
14. 14.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) skipping instructions (d) reading the rules first
18. 18.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 2 (b) step 5 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
23. 23.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the room of the meeting (d) the time of the match
25. 25.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
26. 26.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Diya planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Arjun does not have a magnifying glass. Is Arjun in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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