Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 458 · 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) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a named source
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🌱 Nisha planted 24 saplings in 4 hours. Tara planted 36 saplings in 3 hours. How many saplings per hour did Nisha plant?
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) planning for problems
6. 6.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
7. 7.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
8. 8.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Ishaan is in the school choir. Does Ishaan practise on Fridays? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
12. 12.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) free exercise
13. 13.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
17. 17.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) looks for reasons (c) listens to both sides (d) compares the options
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) trust me
29. 29.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
30. 30.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
32. 32.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) ignoring the problem (b) trying again (c) panicking (d) guessing wildly
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) skipping the review (d) noting what worked
36. 36.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

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