Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 360 · 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 of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) planning for problems (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
3. 3.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) repeating the same try (b) giving up at once (c) guessing wildly (d) trying again
5. 5.🛍️ Diya has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹70
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried
8. 8.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 4. Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 5, fun 4, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) science park (c) old fort
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the player who scored (c) the day of the trip (d) the author of a book
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “How many likes?”
13. 13.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) fresh air
14. 14.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason for a delay (d) the year it was built
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) chewed shoes (c) vet visits cost money (d) hair on the sofa
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
21. 21.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking what to change (c) forgetting the lesson (d) trying a new way
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
33. 33.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
36. 36.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) asking what to change (c) asking for feedback (d) saying “who cares”
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True

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