Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 368 · 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.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) football, ₹280 (c) kite, ₹190 (d) paint set, ₹210
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the spot your bag is (c) the player who scored (d) the person who called
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
4. 4.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason for a delay (c) the room of the meeting (d) the purpose of a rule
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
8. 8.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) tell a parent
9. 9.True or false: “making a list” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) skipping instructions (c) thinking of others (d) ignoring warnings
14. 14.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to fill pages (c) to show off (d) to copy friends
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the way bees make honey (c) the day of the trip (d) the city she lives in
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or understand the problem? (a) put the plan to work (b) understand the problem
24. 24.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) it keeps you active (c) a loyal friend (d) a happy welcome home
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
26. 26.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
27. 27.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
28. 28.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
31. 31.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) cry about it (b) wait for luck (c) ignore it (d) split it into parts
33. 33.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
35. 35.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is not in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a rule (c) a reason word (d) what follows an action
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) a thermometer
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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