Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 347 · 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.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying again (b) panicking (c) staying calm (d) asking for help
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) time with friends (c) no smoke or noise (d) hard with a heavy bag
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.🧩 Diya bought 2 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹100 (c) ₹55 (d) not enough info
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “it was measured twice” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
15. 15.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) ignoring facts (c) listening to new ideas (d) never deciding
16. 16.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way to fold a boat
18. 18.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “Fairs are silly.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
19. 19.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) try any idea (b) blame someone (c) know what is wrong (d) give up
20. 20.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) noting what worked (c) repeating the mistake (d) saying “who cares”
21. 21.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or choose the best idea? (a) check if it worked (b) choose the best idea
23. 23.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
24. 24.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
26. 26.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or check if it worked? (a) put the plan to work (b) check if it worked
27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) believes every rumour (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
29. 29.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
30. 30.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹110
32. 32.True or false: “making a list” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Yes, surely.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “No, never.”
37. 37.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so

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