Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 269 · 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 question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
2. 2.🚲 Arjun cycled 24 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 45 km in 5 hours. How many km per hour did Tara cycle?
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) seven (d) metres
7. 7.⭐ Ishaan made 15 paper stars in 3 hours. Ananya made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Ishaan make?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) my lucky pen did it
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) a year has 12 months (d) milk tastes awful
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) inference (b) observation
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the person in charge (d) the person who called
16. 16.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) repeating the same try (c) asking for help (d) panicking
17. 17.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to fill pages (b) to copy friends (c) to learn from choices (d) to show off
18. 18.True or false: “ignores the facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
20. 20.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 2 kg bag (b) both the same (c) the 1 kg bag (d) can’t tell
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
31. 31.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) wasting food
32. 32.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the colour of ink (d) the page number
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Do you have it?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “Is it big?”
38. 38.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
40. 40.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) staying calm (b) repeating the same try (c) giving up at once (d) ignoring the problem

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