Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 349 · 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.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹130
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a comment with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a science textbook
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) hard to go on trips (c) it keeps you active (d) a happy welcome home
5. 5.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Kabir is not in Class 4A. Does Kabir have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) time with friends (c) free exercise (d) it takes more time
7. 7.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) one was bad, so all are (c) checked facts support it (d) my lucky pen did it
9. 9.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
11. 11.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) more height (c) tooth decay (d) stronger teeth
12. 12.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Arjun is in Class 4A. Does Arjun have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
14. 14.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
15. 15.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Saanvi does not train at 7 AM. Is Saanvi in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) believes every rumour (d) ignores the facts
20. 20.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹240 (b) cricket bat, ₹380 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹290
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
22. 22.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: put the plan to work? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹310 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹270 (d) kite, ₹270
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) checked facts support it (c) the numbers prove it (d) mocking who said it
25. 25.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Saanvi wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Saanvi in the Blue House? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a reason word (c) what follows an action (d) a rule
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🤝 Who can help you solve a hard problem? (a) nobody ever (b) only a stranger (c) a teacher or parent (d) a rumour
34. 34.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) cows give milk
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) the Sun is a star (c) dogs are the best pets (d) red is the nicest colour

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