Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 8 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
3. 3.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) mocking who said it (c) the rule book says so (d) everyone is doing it
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 3. Museum: learning 2, fun 5, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the bird park?
5. 5.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi is in the science club. Does Saanvi have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
10. 10.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) checks the facts first (d) ignores the facts
12. 12.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) it is sunny (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure (d) can’t tell
15. 15.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
16. 16.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 Nisha bought 4 kites for ₹240 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹240 (b) ₹60 (c) ₹65 (d) not enough info
18. 18.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Is it new?”
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 9 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
20. 20.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) blaming bad luck (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) trying a new way
21. 21.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
23. 23.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) repeating the same try (b) panicking (c) asking for help (d) giving up at once
25. 25.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Probably yes.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
26. 26.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the place of the party
29. 29.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun has a green notebook. Is Arjun in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: list possible fixes or understand the problem? (a) list possible fixes (b) understand the problem
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: giving up at once? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
34. 34.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) checked facts support it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) many trials agree
35. 35.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date

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