Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 294 · 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) everyone is doing it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
6. 6.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
8. 8.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you practise daily (c) you enjoy the game more
9. 9.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
11. 11.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Ananya is in the chess club. Can Ananya play chess? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
12. 12.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
18. 18.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) metres per second (b) who is taller (c) who finished first (d) their shoe colour
19. 19.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to be sure of results (c) to change answers (d) for fun only
20. 20.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) criticising people (c) believing all you hear (d) clear, fair thinking
21. 21.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
23. 23.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: think of ideas or understand the problem? (a) think of ideas (b) understand the problem
26. 26.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
27. 27.🧠 Every child at Asha’s party got a balloon. Nisha was at Asha’s party. Did Nisha get a balloon? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
28. 28.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
29. 29.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 2 (b) step 5 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
30. 30.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
32. 32.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) staying calm (b) asking for help (c) repeating the same try (d) making a list
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
35. 35.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🏏 Meera scored 18 runs in 2 overs. Ishaan scored 36 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Meera (b) Ishaan (c) both the same
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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