Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 264 · 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.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
2. 2.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ananya does not practise on Fridays. Is Ananya in the school choir? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
3. 3.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
4. 4.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to skip facts (c) to avoid false ideas (d) to win arguments
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) asking for feedback (c) hiding the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
19. 19.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
20. 20.🧩 Meera is 9 years old. Diya is 8 years older than Meera. How old is Diya? (a) 18 (b) 8 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
21. 21.🚲 Rohan cycled 54 km in 6 hours. Tara cycled 30 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
22. 22.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Meera has a magnifying glass. Is Meera in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹270 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹210 (d) colour pencils, ₹180
32. 32.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) the pot colour only (c) water, soil and sun (d) the seed type
33. 33.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) waiting a moment (c) grabbing the first thing (d) acting without thinking
35. 35.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who finished first (c) metres per second (d) who is taller
36. 36.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
39. 39.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads

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