Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 276 · 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.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these gets in the way of solving? (a) trying again (b) panicking (c) breaking it into parts (d) making a list
3. 3.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a happy welcome home (b) chewed shoes (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a thermometer (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) decides in a hurry (d) looks for reasons
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) many trials agree (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
11. 11.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a puzzle game (d) a hard question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) compares the options (d) ignores the facts
13. 13.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) only thinking of now (b) thinking of others (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) my lucky pen did it (b) it has lots of likes (c) the rule book says so (d) mocking who said it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) acting without thinking (c) reading the rules first (d) planning for problems
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav has a green notebook. Is Aarav in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
25. 25.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: list possible fixes or choose the best idea? (a) list possible fixes (b) choose the best idea
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
30. 30.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) crayon box, ₹110
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Ishaan does not know the lines of the play. Is Ishaan in the drama club? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it costs nothing? (a) a pro (b) a con
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
39. 39.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a comic
40. 40.True or false: “staying calm” gets in the way of solving. (a) True (b) False

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