Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 461 · 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.🏏 Saanvi scored 18 runs in 3 overs. Diya scored 28 runs in 4 overs. How many runs per over did Saanvi score?
2. 2.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) ice is frozen water
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
8. 8.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
9. 9.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya is not in the Blue House. Does Diya wear a blue cap on sports day? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
10. 10.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) staying calm (b) making a list (c) blaming others (d) breaking it into parts
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “We can’t tell.” (b) “Probably yes.” (c) “Yes, surely.” (d) “No, never.”
14. 14.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
22. 22.True or false: “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” is a fair comparison. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) who finished first (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) their shoe colour
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
28. 28.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 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) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) lucky charm (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) saving water daily (c) wasting food (d) littering
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
35. 35.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) time with friends (d) free exercise
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “one was bad, so all are”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) hiding the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) repeating the mistake
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False

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