Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 98 · 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.True or false: “blaming others” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a mango (c) a papaya (d) a banana
3. 3.True or false: “blaming others” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Meera can play chess. Is Meera in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💰 Tara saved 45 rupees in 5 weeks. Aarav saved 9 rupees in 3 weeks. How many rupees per week did Tara save?
8. 8.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, just a coincidence (c) only on Sundays (d) yes, red is fast
11. 11.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
12. 12.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💰 Rohan saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Kabir saved 36 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Rohan
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) looks for reasons (c) spots missing facts (d) asks good questions
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) vet visits cost money (c) hard to go on trips (d) food costs money
19. 19.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹170
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) only thinking of now (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
30. 30.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
33. 33.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) just because
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) asks for a password
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
40. 40.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice

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