Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 25 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Vihaan is not in Class 4A. Does Vihaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
5. 5.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) only thinking of now (c) speaking in anger (d) planning for problems
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “making a list” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) a fair comparison (b) an unfair comparison
12. 12.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi does not have a green notebook. Is Saanvi in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
14. 14.Which of these helps you solve a problem? (a) guessing wildly (b) staying calm (c) panicking (d) repeating the same try
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) skipping the review (d) checking your answers
16. 16.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it has many likes
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹320 (b) magazine, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹150
20. 20.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: staying calm? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
21. 21.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
22. 22.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
24. 24.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) lucky charm (d) one means all
25. 25.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) is popular (b) someone hopes (c) might be fun (d) must be true
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) noting what worked (d) blaming bad luck
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the person in charge
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
35. 35.True or false: “asking for help” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 4 PM
37. 37.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 5 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
38. 38.⭐ Ananya made 14 paper stars in 2 hours. Arjun made 24 paper stars in 3 hours. How many paper stars per hour did Arjun make?
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion

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