Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 51 · 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) it has lots of likes (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) my lucky pen did it
2. 2.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
3. 3.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) ice is frozen water
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
9. 9.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) the Sun is a star (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking for feedback (d) hiding the mistake
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) reading the rules first (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
16. 16.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) it costs nothing (d) hard with a heavy bag
22. 22.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
24. 24.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the date of the exam (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish are cute (d) dogs are the best pets
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
32. 32.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) chewed shoes
33. 33.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
35. 35.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
36. 36.🧩 Nisha bought 6 pens and a lunch box for ₹290 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹284 (c) ₹48 (d) ₹290
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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