Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 58 · 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) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) just because
2. 2.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Is it over?”
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
4. 4.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) changes mind with proof (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.🌱 Ishaan planted 45 saplings in 5 hours. Kabir planted 72 saplings in 6 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
17. 17.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “breaking it into parts” helps you solve a problem. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “A big bag of rice costs more than a small one, so that shop is costly.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) definitely false (c) less likely true (d) more likely true
31. 31.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) ignores the facts (d) listens to both sides
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.True or false: “ignores the facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) can’t tell (b) Team A (c) both the same (d) Team B
38. 38.True or false: “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
40. 40.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing

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