Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 367 · 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 question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) no fuel is used (d) time with friends
3. 3.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the player who scored (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
8. 8.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) both can be right (c) only the older one (d) neither of them
12. 12.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Diya is not in the chess club. Can Diya play chess? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
19. 19.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
21. 21.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👍 A post has thousands of likes. Does that prove it is true? (a) only on weekends (b) no, likes aren’t proof (c) yes, always (d) yes, if it is long
23. 23.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the same try (b) giving up at once (c) ignoring the problem (d) staying calm
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) homework is boring
32. 32.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “Never again.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
34. 34.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) it was measured twice (c) the numbers prove it (d) my lucky pen did it
37. 37.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Ishaan does not ride the school bus. Does Ishaan live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
39. 39.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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