Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 135 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
4. 4.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Meera was not at Asha’s party. Did Meera get a balloon? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Meera has planted a tree. Is Meera a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
7. 7.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to change answers (c) to waste time (d) to be sure of results
10. 10.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) tiring in the rain
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) noting what worked (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking what to change
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya cannot play chess. Is Ananya in the chess club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
18. 18.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
19. 19.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the author of a book (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
29. 29.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) hard to go on trips (c) it keeps you active (d) hair on the sofa
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it holds books (c) it is blue (d) it looks nice
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) just because
37. 37.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
38. 38.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast

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