Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 433 · 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.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) a joke book
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 10 PM (b) not enough info (c) 9 PM (d) 6 PM
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) the floor is wet
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌱 Tara planted 55 saplings in 5 hours. Vihaan planted 27 saplings in 3 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Vihaan (b) both the same (c) Tara
6. 6.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
8. 8.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💰 Meera saved 33 rupees in 3 weeks. Ishaan saved 40 rupees in 4 weeks. How many rupees per week did Meera save?
10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the player who scored (c) the time of the match (d) the friend who helped
14. 14.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the market (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the school
15. 15.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) drawing a diagram (b) staying calm (c) giving up at once (d) making a list
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) football, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹250
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
27. 27.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera does not ride the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) only the louder one (c) neither of them (d) both can be right
29. 29.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Tara was at Asha’s party. Did Tara get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the power went off (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Saanvi lives in Green Park. Does Saanvi ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Saanvi is not in the drama club. Does Saanvi know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell

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