Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 425 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya is not in the Blue House. Does Ananya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: breaking it into parts? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) milk tastes awful (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹350 (c) small trowel, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹220
18. 18.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the show started late
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 5, safety 3. Zoo: learning 4, fun 3, safety 4. Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) museum (c) zoo
25. 25.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: try it out or check if it worked? (a) try it out (b) check if it worked
26. 26.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
27. 27.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: giving up at once? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
32. 32.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
33. 33.🚲 Your cycle chain keeps slipping off. What is a good first step? (a) look at what is wrong (b) buy a new cycle (c) kick the cycle (d) stop cycling
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
35. 35.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a rumour
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Rohan is in the school football team. Does Rohan train at 7 AM? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
40. 40.🚲 Meera cycled 18 km in 2 hours. Tara cycled 24 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Meera (b) Tara (c) both the same

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