Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 456 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking for feedback (d) noting what worked
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) no source or date
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the city she lives in (d) the author of a book
9. 9.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the player who scored
11. 11.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) making a list (b) asking for help (c) giving up at once (d) drawing a diagram
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “staying calm” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
15. 15.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Ishaan was not at Asha’s party. Did Ishaan get a balloon? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
17. 17.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking what to change (d) forgetting the lesson
21. 21.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
22. 22.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it takes more time (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
26. 26.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth
27. 27.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 5 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
28. 28.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) Team A (d) Team B
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
31. 31.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it happened once (c) it has lots of likes (d) tests show it works
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
37. 37.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir is in the drama club. Does Kabir know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure

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