Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 252 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring the problem (b) guessing wildly (c) panicking (d) trying again
4. 4.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) never asks why (c) thinks before deciding (d) copies what all do
5. 5.🧩 Saanvi bought 5 mangoes for ₹150 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹150 (b) not enough info (c) ₹35 (d) ₹30
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 3 PM
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the numbers prove it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) mocking who said it (d) it has lots of likes
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason she cried (d) the player who scored
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) a video with no name (d) a dictionary
14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
15. 15.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: it keeps you active? (a) a con (b) a pro
16. 16.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav has a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) skipping instructions (c) asking “what if?” (d) reading the rules first
18. 18.🚲 Meera cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Diya cycled 48 km in 6 hours. How many km per hour did Meera cycle?
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
22. 22.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) you water the seeds
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
28. 28.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: choose the best idea? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
29. 29.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
31. 31.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Arjun knows the lines of the play. Is Arjun in the drama club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking one friend
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 3, fun 2, safety 3. Old fort: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 4, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) old fort (b) museum (c) planetarium
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or check if it worked? (a) put the plan to work (b) check if it worked

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