Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 344 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) one means all (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
3. 3.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
6. 6.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir does not have a green notebook. Is Kabir in Class 4A? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.📏 To compare how two plants grow, you should measure them… (a) on different days (b) only the taller one (c) over the same days (d) with your eyes only
8. 8.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the rule book says so”? (a) a thinking trap (b) a fair reason
9. 9.🪤 What is a thinking trap? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a kind of fact (c) a hard question (d) a puzzle game
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a named source
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staying calm (b) breaking it into parts (c) repeating the same try (d) making a list
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the floor is wet
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the method to grow beans (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
16. 16.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) argues anyway (c) changes their mind (d) hides the fact
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
20. 20.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “We can’t tell.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “Yes, surely.”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish live in water (d) honey is yummy
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 4 PM
24. 24.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the depot (b) at the market (c) on the road (d) at the school
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) crayon box, ₹210 (d) magazine, ₹320
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) free exercise (c) hot in summer (d) no smoke or noise
28. 28.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) hot in summer
31. 31.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
32. 32.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) might be fun (b) must be true (c) someone hopes (d) is popular
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
34. 34.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
38. 38.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) walks away (c) hears only a friend (d) hears both sides
39. 39.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful

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