Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 9 · 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.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
5. 5.🧩 Kabir is 9 years old. Rohan is 3 years older than Kabir. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 3 (d) 12
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
10. 10.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan rides the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
15. 15.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Rohan has not planted a tree. Is Rohan a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
18. 18.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
19. 19.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) stronger teeth (c) tooth decay (d) more height
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
21. 21.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.🧩 Tara bought 5 markers for ₹125 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹25 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹125
29. 29.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📚 Meera read 22 pages in 2 days. Vihaan read 28 pages in 4 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?
31. 31.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) ignore it (b) wait for luck (c) split it into parts (d) cry about it
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Kabir was at Asha’s party. Did Kabir get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🧩 Arjun bought 4 notebooks for ₹60 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
40. 40.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) yes, if it is long (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) only on weekends (d) yes, always

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