Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 89 · 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.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: check if it worked? (a) step 2 (b) step 3 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) small trowel, ₹60 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹80
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving up at once (b) making a list (c) drawing a diagram (d) asking for help
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) it has lots of likes (d) checked facts support it
16. 16.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) with your eyes only (b) over the same days (c) on different days (d) only the taller one
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) asks good questions (c) copies what all do (d) ignores the facts
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
33. 33.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
36. 36.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Tara is 3 years older than Meera. How old is Tara? (a) 14 (b) 15 (c) not enough info (d) 3
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) noting what worked (d) repeating the mistake
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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