Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 41 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹290 (b) football, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹210 (d) magazine, ₹210
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
5. 5.🏏 Aarav scored 40 runs in 5 overs. Diya scored 72 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Aarav
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) vote on it (c) guess (d) ask if it is nice
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the person in charge (d) the reason for a delay
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
23. 23.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a science textbook (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) mocking who said it
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
31. 31.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Vihaan is not a member of the eco-club. Has Vihaan planted a tree? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 4, fun 2, safety 4. Science park: learning 3, fun 4, safety 1. Zoo: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the zoo?
35. 35.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
37. 37.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class

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