Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 300 · 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) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
2. 2.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Diya is in the science club. Does Diya have a magnifying glass? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
6. 6.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: understand the problem or choose the best idea? (a) understand the problem (b) choose the best idea
14. 14.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to make tea (d) the hour the shop opens
18. 18.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) never see dogs
19. 19.True or false: “We timed both runners on the same 100 m track.” is a fair comparison. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.⭐ Aarav made 21 paper stars in 3 hours. Vihaan made 72 paper stars in 6 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) both the same (b) Vihaan (c) Aarav
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone is doing it (b) my lucky pen did it (c) it happened once (d) the rule book says so
24. 24.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Tara is 4 years older than Arjun. How old is Tara? (a) 16 (b) 4 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
26. 26.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹290 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹240
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) time with friends
28. 28.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Aarav is in Class 4A. Does Aarav have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
33. 33.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation

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