Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 198 · 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) asking what to change (b) hiding the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) noting what worked
2. 2.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the way bees make honey (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to make tea
4. 4.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
6. 6.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
7. 7.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: pick one plan? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is a holiday (c) it is sunny (d) it may be raining
9. 9.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) cricket bat, ₹210 (d) kite, ₹310
10. 10.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the louder one (c) only the older one (d) neither of them
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan knows the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🧩 Kabir bought 6 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹130 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹130 (b) ₹21 (c) ₹124 (d) not enough info
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears both sides (d) hears only a friend
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
25. 25.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
27. 27.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) metres (c) Monday (d) seven
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
29. 29.🧩 Ishaan is 12 years old. Ananya is older than Ishaan. How old is Ananya? (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 A box of oranges has 8 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 80 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
33. 33.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is not in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the rule book says so (b) everyone is doing it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it happened once
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
40. 40.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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