Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 340 · 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.🧩 Tara bought 3 kites for ₹150 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹150 (b) ₹55 (c) not enough info (d) ₹50
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
5. 5.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
7. 7.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) panicking (b) giving up at once (c) blaming others (d) making a list
8. 8.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) changes their mind (d) argues anyway
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) a teacher or parent (b) nobody ever (c) a rumour (d) only a stranger
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
17. 17.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) trying a new way (c) noting what worked (d) skipping the review
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) seven (c) best (d) metres
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) trusts any website (d) listens to both sides
25. 25.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
26. 26.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
30. 30.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir did not get a balloon. Was Kabir at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
38. 38.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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