Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 236 · 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 city she lives in (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
2. 2.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) your skill grows
3. 3.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Rohan does not ride the school bus. Does Rohan live in Green Park? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) many trials agree (c) one was bad, so all are (d) checked facts support it
5. 5.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
7. 7.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Kabir is in the Blue House. Does Kabir wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) it was measured twice
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: list possible fixes? (a) step 5 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
15. 15.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) leaving taps open
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🌧️ Riya’s rule: “If it rains, I carry an umbrella.” Today Riya carries an umbrella. Did it rain? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) it is sunny (d) no, for sure
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹300 (d) comic, ₹210
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) learning to care
23. 23.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) both (d) the strong one
28. 28.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) more height (d) better marks
29. 29.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) time with friends (c) no fuel is used (d) fresh air
30. 30.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) copies what all do
32. 32.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “No, never.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “Probably yes.”
33. 33.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) a perfect project (c) extra marks (d) a free holiday
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
35. 35.True or false: “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof

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