Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 336 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹80
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
8. 8.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) trying again (b) drawing a diagram (c) staying calm (d) guessing wildly
16. 16.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
18. 18.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) looks for reasons (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
22. 22.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 3. Park: fun 4, shade 2, nearness 1. Lake: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 4. What is the total score of the farm?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason for a delay (c) the method to grow beans (d) the author of a book
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) metres per second (c) who is taller (d) their shoe colour
27. 27.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is the best.
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) cricket bat, ₹220
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a happy welcome home (c) learning to care (d) it keeps you active
34. 34.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
35. 35.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or try it out? (a) see if it helped (b) try it out
40. 40.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) only the taller one

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