Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 323 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
6. 6.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
7. 7.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying again (b) giving up at once (c) panicking (d) repeating the same try
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) how
13. 13.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🧩 A box has 8 rows of laddoos, with 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 45 (b) not enough info (c) 40 (d) 13
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.🧩 Aarav bought 6 pens and a lunch box for ₹210 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹204 (c) ₹210 (d) not enough info
18. 18.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “What can I fix?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “Is it over?”
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tests show it works (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) many trials agree
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) a doctor (d) a science textbook
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
35. 35.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
36. 36.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
38. 38.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True

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