Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 164 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
5. 5.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) seven (d) best
8. 8.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
10. 10.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Planetarium: learning 4, fun 4, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 4, safety 2. Science park: learning 2, fun 1, safety 3. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) science park (b) old fort (c) planetarium
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
12. 12.💰 Ananya saved 15 rupees in 3 weeks. Tara saved 18 rupees in 2 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ananya (b) both the same (c) Tara
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
16. 16.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara does not know the lines of the play. Is Tara in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Tara does not have a magnifying glass. Is Tara in the science club? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
21. 21.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹180 (c) football, ₹300 (d) story book, ₹60
24. 24.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Nisha is in Class 4A. Does Nisha have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) everyone does it (b) one means all (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
28. 28.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) waiting a moment (c) speaking in anger (d) asking “what if?”
29. 29.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 1, fun 2, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 4. Old fort: learning 2, fun 4, safety 4. What is the total score of the old fort?
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one was bad, so all are (b) mocking who said it (c) my lucky pen did it (d) tests show it works
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💰 Ananya saved 36 rupees in 6 weeks. Tara saved 60 rupees in 5 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) Ananya (b) Tara (c) both the same
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison

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