Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 2 · 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.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
2. 2.⭐ Aarav made 16 paper stars in 2 hours. Kabir made 50 paper stars in 5 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Aarav (b) Kabir (c) both the same
3. 3.True or false: “checking your answers” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Aarav is in the drama club. Does Aarav know the lines of the play? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for your OTP (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the numbers prove it (b) it has lots of likes (c) my lucky pen did it (d) mocking who said it
14. 14.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Lake: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 1. Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) lake (c) beach
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹100
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone ate the cake (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
25. 25.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) a happy welcome home (c) it keeps you active (d) hair on the sofa
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Why trust her answer? She wears old shoes.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
29. 29.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) listens to both sides (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons
33. 33.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
38. 38.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) planning for problems
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the person in charge

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