Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 301 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
6. 6.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 5 (d) step 1
7. 7.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it takes more time (c) fresh air (d) it costs nothing
8. 8.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) looks for reasons
13. 13.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “checked facts support it”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
14. 14.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) a happy welcome home
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) trying a new way (c) blaming bad luck (d) repeating the mistake
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
18. 18.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) neither of them (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
19. 19.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Who cares?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “How do you know?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) winter is the best
21. 21.🧩 Ananya is 7 years old. Diya is older than Ananya. How old is Diya? (a) 8 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 9
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) cows give milk (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
25. 25.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 60 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 12
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹120
27. 27.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir has a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
33. 33.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) checked facts support it
35. 35.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the school notice board (c) the bus timetable (d) a video with no name
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) planning for problems
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.True or false: “one was bad, so all are” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed

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