Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 182 · 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 floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
3. 3.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) because I said so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: pick one plan? (a) step 1 (b) step 5 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
15. 15.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) nothing at all (b) water, soil and sun (c) the seed type (d) the pot colour only
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) reading the rules first (c) thinking of others (d) asking “what if?”
17. 17.🚲 Nisha cycled 48 km in 4 hours. Meera cycled 21 km in 3 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Arjun got a balloon. Was Arjun at Asha’s party? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
21. 21.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it has lots of likes”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) only thinking of now (c) thinking of others (d) planning for problems
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) saying “who cares” (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) checking your answers
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
30. 30.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: see if it helped? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
31. 31.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it holds books (b) it looks nice (c) it hurts your back (d) it is blue
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹310 (d) story book, ₹270
33. 33.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) your handwriting (c) what facts are given (d) the page number
34. 34.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or try it out? (a) pick one plan (b) try it out
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹340 (b) sketch pad, ₹220 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹280
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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