Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 99 · 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.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: say what is wrong or pick one plan? (a) say what is wrong (b) pick one plan
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
3. 3.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Nisha is in the school football team. Does Nisha train at 7 AM? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
6. 6.True or false: “tests show it works” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) checked facts support it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) one was bad, so all are
13. 13.🧠 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) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹100
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
18. 18.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
19. 19.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
20. 20.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
23. 23.🧩 Saanvi bought 4 markers for ₹220 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹220
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Is it big?” (d) “Do you have it?”
32. 32.True or false: “food costs money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
36. 36.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan has a green notebook. Is Rohan in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.🧩 Tara bought 5 mangoes for ₹125 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹125 (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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