Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 5 · 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.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) everyone does it
3. 3.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹260 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) sketch pad, ₹180
4. 4.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) might be fun
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) an atlas (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
8. 8.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 6 PM
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 A box of oranges has 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 80 (d) not enough info
17. 17.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🧩 A box of eggs has 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 6 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 60
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) ice is frozen water (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Tara does not have a green notebook. Is Tara in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
34. 34.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a list (b) trying again (c) blaming others (d) breaking it into parts
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “drawing a diagram” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Kabir knows the lines of the play. Is Kabir in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is hungry

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