Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 119 · 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.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: say what is wrong or think of ideas? (a) say what is wrong (b) think of ideas
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) ignoring warnings (c) thinking of others (d) planning for problems
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
5. 5.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
6. 6.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
10. 10.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
13. 13.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
15. 15.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: check if it worked or list possible fixes? (a) check if it worked (b) list possible fixes
16. 16.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) picks the first idea (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) copies a friend
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) tell everyone (b) plan a holiday (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breaking it into parts (b) trying again (c) ignoring the problem (d) drawing a diagram
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
21. 21.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) tiring in the rain (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
24. 24.🌱 Vihaan planted 24 saplings in 6 hours. Rohan planted 30 saplings in 5 hours. Who planted more saplings per hour? (a) both the same (b) Rohan (c) Vihaan
25. 25.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) nobody ever (b) a rumour (c) only a stranger (d) a teacher or parent
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) giving up at once (b) drawing a diagram (c) guessing wildly (d) panicking
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
28. 28.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) football, ₹210 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹110
30. 30.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
34. 34.True or false: “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) forgetting the lesson (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
38. 38.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. Recycling: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 5. Which club project has the highest total? (a) recycling (b) garden (c) quiz
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful

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