Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 143 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring the problem (b) giving up at once (c) panicking (d) drawing a diagram
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
5. 5.🧩 Tara bought 2 kites for ₹100 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹55 (c) not enough info (d) ₹100
6. 6.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) a rumour (b) only a stranger (c) a teacher or parent (d) nobody ever
7. 7.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Mural: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Book drive: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) puppet show (c) mural
11. 11.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) plants need water (c) a year has 12 months (d) ice is frozen water
15. 15.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹220 (b) football, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹150
16. 16.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) a playmate at home (c) chewed shoes (d) learning to care
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
22. 22.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
23. 23.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
24. 24.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) both
25. 25.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: panicking? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
26. 26.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 3, fun 2, safety 1. Science park: learning 1, fun 4, safety 4. Museum: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the planetarium?
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) milk tastes awful
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving up at once (b) ignoring the problem (c) asking for help (d) panicking
33. 33.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “tests show it works”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav does not know the lines of the play. Is Aarav in the drama club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
39. 39.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False

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