Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 213 · 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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) a comment with no name
3. 3.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an atlas (b) a cookbook (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
4. 4.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹230 (d) comic, ₹310
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
6. 6.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the person in charge (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: think of ideas or pick one plan? (a) think of ideas (b) pick one plan
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone ate the cake
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) vet visits cost money (c) a happy welcome home (d) a loyal friend
17. 17.🚦 Your friends are all crossing on a red light. What do you do? (a) wait for green (b) follow them (c) run fast (d) close your eyes
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🧩 Ishaan bought 5 notebooks for ₹175 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹175 (b) not enough info (c) ₹35 (d) ₹40
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the way bees make honey (d) the steps to make tea
27. 27.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) staying calm (b) repeating the same try (c) blaming others (d) guessing wildly
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a final answer (c) a good point of a choice (d) a type of question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
35. 35.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) seven (c) metres (d) Monday
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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