Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 320 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) fresh air (d) busy roads to cross
12. 12.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the bus is full
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a warm blanket
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
19. 19.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it is blue (c) it hurts your back (d) it looks nice
22. 22.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) on the road (c) at the market (d) at the school
28. 28.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a photo (c) a measured length (d) what you see
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “blaming others” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) the 1 kg bag (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) the 2 kg bag
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi is not in the Blue House. Does Saanvi wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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