Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 353 · 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) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Bird park: learning 5, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) museum (c) bird park
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a comment with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a random website
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) the dog is not walked
8. 8.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
10. 10.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹260 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) picture book, ₹150
12. 12.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a perfect project (c) a free holiday (d) a rushed project
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “panicking” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it has lots of likes (b) my lucky pen did it (c) mocking who said it (d) the numbers prove it
18. 18.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
21. 21.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) trying a new way
22. 22.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish live in water (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) spots missing facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks good questions
26. 26.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: guessing wildly? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
32. 32.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “checked facts support it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
37. 37.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) facts you can check

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