Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 270 · 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.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: repeating the same try? (a) gets in the way (b) helps solve it
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) speaking in anger
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Tara does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Tara in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
6. 6.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful
9. 9.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “it was measured twice”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
10. 10.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring the problem” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔁 Your fix did not work. What next? (a) try another idea (b) give up (c) blame the tools (d) hide it
17. 17.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “My plant in the sun grew more than yours in the cupboard, so my seeds are better.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
24. 24.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera rides the school bus. Does Meera live in Green Park? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) where (c) when (d) who
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Diya has not planted a tree. Is Diya a member of the eco-club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
31. 31.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) asking for feedback (c) asking what to change (d) hiding the mistake
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ishaan is in Class 4A. Does Ishaan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
37. 37.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: list possible fixes or pick one plan? (a) list possible fixes (b) pick one plan
38. 38.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) an atlas (d) a forwarded message
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM

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