Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 366 · 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.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring the problem” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) a playmate at home (c) food costs money (d) vet visits cost money
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
8. 8.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to finish fast (b) to avoid false ideas (c) to skip facts (d) to win arguments
11. 11.🎯 A conclusion that “follows” is one that… (a) someone hopes (b) might be fun (c) must be true (d) is popular
12. 12.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
13. 13.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or understand the problem? (a) pick one plan (b) understand the problem
14. 14.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an old rumour (c) a joke book (d) an atlas
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
16. 16.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) skipping rope, ₹310 (c) paint set, ₹210 (d) cricket bat, ₹180
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) never asks why (c) hears only one side (d) thinks before deciding
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) a named source
19. 19.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Saanvi is in Class 4A. Does Saanvi have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🏃 Riya ran 100 m in 20 seconds and Aarav ran 50 m in 12 seconds. To compare them fairly, look at… (a) their shoe colour (b) who is taller (c) metres per second (d) who finished first
22. 22.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) tiring in the rain
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.⚖️ What makes a comparison fair? (a) a lucky guess (b) the bigger one wins (c) same conditions for all (d) different rules
29. 29.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
33. 33.🚲 Saanvi cycled 14 km in 2 hours. Ishaan cycled 18 km in 6 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ishaan (c) Saanvi
34. 34.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a guess
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Diya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Diya in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
36. 36.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹200 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹320
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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