Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 105 · 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 of these is thinking ahead? (a) waiting a moment (b) ignoring warnings (c) acting without thinking (d) skipping instructions
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) hiding the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) asking what to change
3. 3.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: repeating the same try? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) listens to both sides (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
5. 5.⭐ Vihaan made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Aarav made 18 paper stars in 2 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Vihaan make?
6. 6.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
8. 8.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun does not know the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) blaming others (b) drawing a diagram (c) asking for help (d) breaking it into parts
11. 11.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) both the same (c) the 2 kg bag (d) the 1 kg bag
12. 12.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) saying “who cares” (d) noting what worked
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
16. 16.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the market (c) at the depot (d) on the road
17. 17.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
23. 23.🧩 Kabir bought 5 pens for ₹250 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹250 (c) not enough info (d) ₹50
24. 24.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: say what is wrong or think of ideas? (a) say what is wrong (b) think of ideas
26. 26.🏏 Vihaan scored 54 runs in 6 overs. Kabir scored 20 runs in 4 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Kabir (b) Vihaan (c) both the same
27. 27.💰 Kabir saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Vihaan saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. How many rupees per week did Kabir save?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
31. 31.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, just a coincidence (c) yes, red is fast (d) only on Sundays
32. 32.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) a teacher or parent (b) a rumour (c) nobody ever (d) only a stranger
33. 33.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking (b) trying again (c) asking for help (d) staying calm
37. 37.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) thinks before deciding (b) never asks why (c) shares without checking (d) believes every rumour

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