Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 262 · 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) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
2. 2.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
3. 3.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Aarav is 11 years old. Nisha is older than Aarav. How old is Nisha? (a) 16 (b) 13 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
9. 9.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 15 (b) 56 (c) not enough info (d) 63
10. 10.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “mocking who said it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
11. 11.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying again (b) guessing wildly (c) making a list (d) staying calm
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Saanvi did not get a balloon. Was Saanvi at Asha’s party? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
21. 21.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: see if it helped or think of ideas? (a) see if it helped (b) think of ideas
22. 22.True or false: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) believes every rumour
25. 25.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to see both sides
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) tests show it works (d) my lucky pen did it
27. 27.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹330 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) football, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹240
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the person in charge (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
29. 29.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: think of ideas or understand the problem? (a) think of ideas (b) understand the problem
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
33. 33.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
35. 35.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) it was measured twice (c) tests show it works (d) the numbers prove it
37. 37.🌱 Ananya planted 18 saplings in 3 hours. Ishaan planted 25 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Ishaan
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the person in charge (d) the hour the shop opens
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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