Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 33 · 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.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”
2. 2.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) trying again (b) repeating the same try (c) guessing wildly (d) ignoring the problem
6. 6.Which of these learns nothing? (a) hiding the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) checking your answers (d) asking for feedback
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) ice is frozen water (c) plants need water (d) a year has 12 months
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
16. 16.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
17. 17.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the room of the meeting (d) the person who called
20. 20.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
21. 21.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) repeating the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) keeping a thinking diary
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
25. 25.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) changes mind with proof (c) compares the options (d) hears only one side
28. 28.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) more likely true (c) an opinion (d) definitely false
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
31. 31.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara has a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
34. 34.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
35. 35.🧩 Rohan bought 2 pens and a cap for ₹90 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹90 (b) ₹88 (c) not enough info (d) ₹45
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it new?” (d) “How does it work?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
39. 39.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True

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