Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 242 · 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.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹260
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) definitely false (c) more likely true (d) an opinion
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) the bus timetable (d) a forwarded message
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
7. 7.True or false: “giving up at once” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is not in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the seed type (c) the pot colour only (d) water, soil and sun
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team B (d) Team A
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not ride the school bus. Does Kabir live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
18. 18.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
20. 20.🧩 Saanvi is 7 years old. Diya is 2 years older than Saanvi. How old is Diya? (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 2 (d) not enough info
21. 21.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
23. 23.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) asking what to change
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
28. 28.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the method to grow beans
39. 39.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference

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