Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 361 · 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.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to win arguments (c) to finish fast (d) to skip facts
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
6. 6.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) it costs nothing
7. 7.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
12. 12.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 1, nearness 4. Hill: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Fort: fun 5, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
14. 14.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹290 (d) seed packet, ₹260
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the year it was built
18. 18.🧠 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
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹200 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹140
31. 31.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) never asks why (c) believes every rumour (d) decides in a hurry
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) someone spilt water
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam

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