Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 465 · 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.💰 Diya saved 15 rupees in 5 weeks. Vihaan saved 24 rupees in 2 weeks. How many rupees per week did Vihaan save?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
3. 3.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Nisha can play chess. Is Nisha in the chess club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
4. 4.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) ignore the con (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the date of the exam (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.Which of these helps you improve? (a) trying a new way (b) forgetting the lesson (c) repeating the mistake (d) skipping the review
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
14. 14.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
17. 17.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: asking for help? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
18. 18.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) vet visits cost money
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
26. 26.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 Saanvi bought 3 pens for ₹45 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹15 (c) ₹45 (d) not enough info
28. 28.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) tooth decay (c) better marks (d) stronger teeth
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
33. 33.True or false: “breaking it into parts” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
35. 35.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Saanvi has planted a tree. Is Saanvi a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
38. 38.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
39. 39.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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