Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 218 · 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) hot in summer (b) it takes more time (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
3. 3.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) only on Sundays (b) yes, for sure (c) yes, red is fast (d) no, just a coincidence
4. 4.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
5. 5.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 4, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the mural?
6. 6.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Who will see?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the date of the exam
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹200
14. 14.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
15. 15.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Meera is in the drama club. Does Meera know the lines of the play? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ishaan does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ishaan in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
20. 20.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) why
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
23. 23.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) asking for help (b) giving up at once (c) guessing wildly (d) repeating the same try
25. 25.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.📚 Nisha read 15 pages in 3 days. Tara read 44 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Nisha (b) both the same (c) Tara
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ananya does not live in Green Park. Does Ananya ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) listens to both sides (d) copies what all do
32. 32.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it is blue (b) it holds books (c) it hurts your back (d) it looks nice
33. 33.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Kabir does not live in Green Park. Does Kabir ride the school bus? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
40. 40.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) more height

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