Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 245 · 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 day of the trip (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the date of the exam (d) the hour the shop opens
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) stops and thinks (b) flips a coin (c) copies a friend (d) picks the first idea
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) panicking (b) blaming others (c) ignoring the problem (d) making a list
9. 9.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) different rules (b) same conditions for all (c) a lucky guess (d) the bigger one wins
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) who
11. 11.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) blame the tools (b) hide it (c) give up (d) try another idea
14. 14.True or false: “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) one means all
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 markers for ₹105 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹105 (c) not enough info (d) ₹35
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
30. 30.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Arjun can play chess. Is Arjun in the chess club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a prize you never won (d) too good to be true
34. 34.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) food costs money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a happy welcome home
40. 40.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure

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