Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 334 · 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.🌱 Arjun planted 36 saplings in 6 hours. Nisha planted 50 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Arjun (b) both the same (c) Nisha
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🌱 Tara planted 16 saplings in 2 hours. Diya planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Diya (b) Tara (c) both the same
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) tiring in the rain (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) asking for feedback (c) hiding the mistake (d) asking what to change
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) listens to both sides (c) decides in a hurry (d) ignores the facts
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
10. 10.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) close your eyes (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) wait for green
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
15. 15.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or think of ideas? (a) pick one plan (b) think of ideas
16. 16.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
17. 17.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) drawing a diagram (b) asking for help (c) breaking it into parts (d) guessing wildly
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
21. 21.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a question (c) a rule (d) a reason word
22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) a video with no name
24. 24.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) only on Sundays (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, red is fast
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
27. 27.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi cannot play chess. Is Saanvi in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) plants need water (d) cows give milk
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
34. 34.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) both
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
36. 36.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹220 (b) crayon box, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹60
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

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