Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 316 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
3. 3.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹270 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) kite, ₹300
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹280 (d) picture book, ₹180
5. 5.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) a reason word (c) a question (d) what follows an action
6. 6.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) metres (d) seven
8. 8.True or false: “the rule book says so” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) paint set, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹290
12. 12.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: drawing a diagram? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Ananya is not in Class 4A. Does Ananya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
23. 23.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) trusts any website
24. 24.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: breaking it into parts? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
29. 29.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
32. 32.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these learns nothing? (a) skipping the review (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) trying a new way (d) checking your answers
34. 34.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) on the road (c) at the depot (d) at the market
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the cause of the fight
36. 36.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish live in water (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish are cute
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 3 PM (d) not enough info
40. 40.🧺 Every fruit in the basket is a guava. Meera takes a fruit from the basket. What did she take? (a) a guava (b) a papaya (c) a banana (d) a mango

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