Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 459 · 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.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.True or false: “staying calm” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) hiding the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) saying “who cares”
5. 5.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Nisha rides the school bus. Does Nisha live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
11. 11.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
21. 21.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Aarav is in the chess club. Can Aarav play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
22. 22.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a banana
23. 23.🚲 Vihaan cycled 30 km in 3 hours. Saanvi cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Saanvi (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
27. 27.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is not in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
30. 30.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) it is sunny (c) no, for sure (d) yes, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) everyone is doing it (c) it has lots of likes (d) one was bad, so all are
32. 32.🪤 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
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) spots missing facts (d) hears only one side
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Arjun is in the school football team. Does Arjun train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
37. 37.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy

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