Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 26 · 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 is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) asks good questions
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Saanvi is 12 years old. Aarav is 2 years older than Saanvi. How old is Aarav? (a) 15 (b) not enough info (c) 2 (d) 14
4. 4.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹210
5. 5.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) plants need water (c) bees make honey (d) fish are cute
7. 7.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⭐ Kabir made 42 paper stars in 6 hours. Rohan made 33 paper stars in 3 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Rohan
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
18. 18.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Why think of more than one idea? (a) no reason (b) to waste time (c) to find the best one (d) to confuse people
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
21. 21.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) asking “what if?” (c) thinking of others (d) only thinking of now
23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) someone left it open
24. 24.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 Ishaan read 30 pages in 6 days. Kabir read 45 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Kabir
26. 26.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Saanvi does not practise on Fridays. Is Saanvi in the school choir? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “the date of the exam” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the method to grow beans (c) the spot your bag is (d) the reason she cried
38. 38.True or false: “the numbers prove it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
40. 40.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False

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