Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 271 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) guessing wildly (c) ignoring the problem (d) blaming others
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a forwarded message (c) a thermometer (d) your class teacher
3. 3.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Kabir is not in the chess club. Can Kabir play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹130
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
19. 19.🧩 Aarav is 9 years old. Rohan is 7 years older than Aarav. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 7 (c) 16 (d) 17
20. 20.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) mocking who said it (d) it was measured twice
21. 21.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is loud
22. 22.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) compares the options
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
26. 26.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) a guess from clues
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
28. 28.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
29. 29.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹50
30. 30.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) everyone is doing it (c) the rule book says so (d) one was bad, so all are
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
33. 33.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) it happened once (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
34. 34.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) hiding the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) keeping a thinking diary
39. 39.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) your skill grows (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me

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