Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 193 · 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: choose the best idea or put the plan to work? (a) choose the best idea (b) put the plan to work
2. 2.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a story (d) a guess about why
3. 3.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
10. 10.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) everyone is doing it (c) tests show it works (d) checked facts support it
11. 11.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
13. 13.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “No, never.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
14. 14.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
16. 16.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹250
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) fish are cute (c) honey is yummy (d) dogs are the best pets
19. 19.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) can’t tell (c) both the same (d) Team B
20. 20.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) checking your answers (c) repeating the mistake (d) asking for feedback
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a con (b) a pro
26. 26.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 5, shade 2, nearness 1. Lake: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or list possible fixes? (a) check if it worked (b) list possible fixes
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹360 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) football, ₹240 (d) colour pencils, ₹270
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking what to change (d) forgetting the lesson
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is hungry
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is 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
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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