Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 47 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
3. 3.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or check if it worked? (a) choose the best idea (b) check if it worked
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a con (b) a pro
6. 6.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Ananya is not a member of the eco-club. Has Ananya planted a tree? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
12. 12.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) spots missing facts (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) ignores the facts
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 10 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 9 PM
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
16. 16.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
19. 19.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
24. 24.⭐ Nisha made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. Kabir made 24 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Nisha make?
25. 25.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) waiting a moment (c) planning for problems (d) ignoring warnings
30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹340 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹240
33. 33.🌱 Vihaan planted 24 saplings in 2 hours. Aarav planted 12 saplings in 4 hours. How many saplings per hour did Aarav plant?
34. 34.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or list possible fixes? (a) put the plan to work (b) list possible fixes
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) drawing a diagram (b) giving up at once (c) asking for help (d) making a list
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) an atlas (c) a video with no name (d) a dictionary
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”

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