Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 372 · 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.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) must be true (d) might be fun
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
9. 9.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or put the plan to work? (a) pick one plan (b) put the plan to work
16. 16.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
18. 18.💰 Ishaan saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Aarav saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Aarav (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
19. 19.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
20. 20.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) more height (d) better marks
21. 21.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
22. 22.🛠️ What is the first step in solving a problem? (a) give up (b) blame someone (c) try any idea (d) know what is wrong
23. 23.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) cats hate me (b) never touch animals (c) all cats are mean (d) that cat was upset
24. 24.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Rohan cannot play chess. Is Rohan in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
25. 25.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) over the same days (b) with your eyes only (c) only the taller one (d) on different days
26. 26.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “many trials agree”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya rides the school bus. Does Ananya live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Arjun wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Arjun in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the numbers prove it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it has lots of likes (d) mocking who said it
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a papaya (b) a mango (c) a banana (d) a guava
38. 38.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink

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