Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 101 · 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.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav has a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
5. 5.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
6. 6.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Who did worse?”
11. 11.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a rushed project (c) a free holiday (d) a perfect project
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) why
17. 17.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “many trials agree” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹240 (c) paint set, ₹320 (d) magazine, ₹120
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a doctor (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 Aarav is 12 years old. Rohan is 5 years older than Aarav. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 5 (c) 18 (d) 17
28. 28.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
29. 29.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a con (b) a pro
30. 30.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) staying calm (b) drawing a diagram (c) giving up at once (d) trying again
31. 31.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
32. 32.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
34. 34.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹230
38. 38.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹250 (d) seed packet, ₹360
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a pro (b) a con

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