Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 373 · 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) staying calm (b) breaking it into parts (c) repeating the same try (d) making a list
2. 2.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) more height (d) better marks
3. 3.🧩 Aarav is 10 years old. Saanvi is older than Aarav. How old is Saanvi? (a) 12 (b) 15 (c) not enough info (d) 11
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) checks the facts first (c) trusts any website (d) spots missing facts
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) must be true (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) is popular
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
10. 10.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.🚲 Ishaan cycled 9 km in 3 hours. Ananya cycled 10 km in 2 hours. How many km per hour did Ishaan cycle?
16. 16.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
17. 17.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) busy roads to cross (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
19. 19.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Tara is not in the school football team. Does Tara train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) sounds nice
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
28. 28.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) metres per second (c) who is taller (d) who finished first
29. 29.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav does not have a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “drawing a diagram” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) asking “what if?” (d) grabbing the first thing
34. 34.Which of these helps you improve? (a) noting what worked (b) forgetting the lesson (c) repeating the mistake (d) blaming bad luck
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.🧩 Diya bought 2 kites for ₹90 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹90 (c) not enough info (d) ₹45

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