Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 350 · 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) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) ignoring warnings (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
5. 5.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) both the same (b) can’t tell (c) Team A (d) Team B
12. 12.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
16. 16.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) blame the tools (b) hide it (c) give up (d) try another idea
17. 17.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
19. 19.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
21. 21.True or false: “Riya ran 100 m and I ran 50 m; I finished first, so I am faster.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) pick it, 5 beats 1 (c) weigh how big each is (d) ignore the con
24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) hiding the mistake (d) checking your answers
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
31. 31.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
36. 36.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet

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