Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 221 · 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.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
4. 4.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) hiding the mistake (c) checking your answers (d) forgetting the lesson
6. 6.🧩 A box of laddoos has 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 50 (c) not enough info (d) 5
7. 7.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “drawing a diagram” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) noting what worked (c) checking your answers (d) skipping the review
13. 13.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.True or false: “trying again” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🧩 Ananya bought 5 markers and a water bottle for ₹115 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹110 (b) not enough info (c) ₹115 (d) ₹23
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
19. 19.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
23. 23.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
24. 24.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) only thinking of now (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) to confuse people (b) to find the best one (c) to waste time (d) no reason
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the reason for a delay (d) the hour the shop opens
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) trying a new way (c) forgetting the lesson (d) keeping a thinking diary
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
37. 37.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) ignores the facts (c) compares the options (d) checks the facts first
39. 39.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a puzzle game (b) a hard question (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a kind of fact
40. 40.💰 Aarav saved 28 rupees in 4 weeks. Arjun saved 50 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Arjun save?

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