Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 56 · 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) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
4. 4.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹310 (d) small trowel, ₹150
7. 7.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) it was measured twice (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: try it out? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 5
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a hard question (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a mistake in reasoning
14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the friend who helped
16. 16.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
18. 18.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the numbers prove it (b) everyone is doing it (c) the rule book says so (d) checked facts support it
23. 23.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Everyone in the school choir practises on Fridays. Arjun is in the school choir. Does Arjun practise on Fridays? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
27. 27.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
28. 28.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) plants need water
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks good questions (c) never asks why (d) listens to both sides
32. 32.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) noting what worked (c) repeating the mistake (d) skipping the review
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
37. 37.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹310 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) colour pencils, ₹210
39. 39.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal is boring.

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