Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 210 · 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.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
2. 2.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
5. 5.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) asking for help (b) repeating the same try (c) guessing wildly (d) giving up at once
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) hiding the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
10. 10.🧩 Diya is 12 years old. Arjun is 9 years older than Diya. How old is Arjun? (a) 22 (b) 9 (c) 21 (d) not enough info
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Vihaan is in the science club. Does Vihaan have a magnifying glass? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
15. 15.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for help (b) making a list (c) panicking (d) trying again
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the baby is crying (c) the cup is empty (d) someone spilt water
18. 18.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) skipping instructions
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) asking “what if?” (d) grabbing the first thing
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “What could happen?”
29. 29.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
34. 34.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the room of the meeting (c) the way bees make honey (d) the date of the exam
39. 39.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Aarav got a balloon. Was Aarav at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False

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