Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 97 · 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) repeating the same try (b) ignoring the problem (c) panicking (d) staying calm
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
4. 4.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Aarav wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Aarav in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Diya is 11 years old. Vihaan is older than Diya. How old is Vihaan? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 16
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
15. 15.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) believe it at once (c) plan a holiday (d) check with the school
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) a guess by a friend (d) a science textbook
18. 18.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
20. 20.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Is it over?”
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the older one (d) only the louder one
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: giving up at once? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
37. 37.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell

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