Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 388 · 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.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) thinking of others (c) reading the rules first (d) planning for problems
4. 4.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹220 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹140
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🏏 Tara scored 10 runs in 2 overs. Aarav scored 24 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Aarav (b) both the same (c) Tara
7. 7.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) guess (c) vote on it (d) measure it
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the room of the meeting (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the reason she cried
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) skipping instructions (d) only thinking of now
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the year it was built (c) the person who called (d) the time of the match
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
17. 17.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to win a bet (d) to see both sides
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Do you have it?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the numbers prove it (d) everyone is doing it
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Is it over?”
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹270 (b) sketch pad, ₹350 (c) magazine, ₹200 (d) flower pot, ₹290
34. 34.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
35. 35.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Kabir does not have a magnifying glass. Is Kabir in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
39. 39.⭐ Diya made 66 paper stars in 6 hours. Ishaan made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Ishaan (b) both the same (c) Diya
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) skipping instructions (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment

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