Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 46 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) asking “what if?” (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
6. 6.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.🧩 Ananya is 8 years old. Vihaan is 2 years older than Ananya. How old is Vihaan? (a) 2 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 11
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) hiding the mistake (c) skipping the review (d) checking your answers
14. 14.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
17. 17.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, for sure (c) no, just a coincidence (d) yes, red is fast
22. 22.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) guessing wildly (b) making a list (c) panicking (d) blaming others
23. 23.🔮 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
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
25. 25.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) drawing a diagram (c) giving up at once (d) blaming others
30. 30.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) measure it (d) vote on it
31. 31.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) is popular
32. 32.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹240 (c) flower pot, ₹280 (d) picture book, ₹160
37. 37.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) skipping the review (d) noting what worked
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
40. 40.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True

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