Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 423 · 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) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a video with no name (d) the bus timetable
4. 4.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “asking for help” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the reason she cried (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) watering can, ₹130
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
17. 17.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hair on the sofa (c) hard to go on trips (d) a playmate at home
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 5, shade 5, nearness 1. Beach: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the beach?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the reason she cried
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.💰 Meera saved 24 rupees in 3 weeks. Rohan saved 44 rupees in 4 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Rohan (b) Meera (c) both the same
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: repeating the same try? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a joke page (d) a stranger online
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) many trials agree (b) checked facts support it (c) everyone is doing it (d) tests show it works
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
28. 28.📚 Ananya read 33 pages in 3 days. Kabir read 48 pages in 4 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) Ananya (b) Kabir (c) both the same
29. 29.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the school name
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Kabir read 40 pages in 4 days. Ananya read 42 pages in 6 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
39. 39.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP

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