Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 86 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
4. 4.🧩 Aarav bought 5 pens and a cap for ₹175 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹35 (c) ₹175 (d) ₹170
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Rohan has a magnifying glass. Is Rohan in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
10. 10.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
11. 11.🌱 You test which of two seeds grows faster. What must be the same for both? (a) the pot colour only (b) the seed type (c) water, soil and sun (d) nothing at all
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
16. 16.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 2, fun 2, safety 1. Bird park: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. What is the total score of the bird park?
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) homework is boring
19. 19.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
20. 20.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a fair reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) ice is frozen water
23. 23.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
24. 24.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: panicking? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
30. 30.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
31. 31.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) dogs are the best pets (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
36. 36.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: choose the best idea or say what is wrong? (a) choose the best idea (b) say what is wrong
37. 37.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
38. 38.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
39. 39.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) that cat was upset (b) cats hate me (c) never touch animals (d) all cats are mean
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food

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