Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 381 · 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.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
4. 4.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
6. 6.🧠 Every student in the chess club can play chess. Saanvi is not in the chess club. Can Saanvi play chess? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛒 A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80 and a 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which is cheaper per kg? (a) can’t tell (b) the 1 kg bag (c) the 2 kg bag (d) both the same
9. 9.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera has a green notebook. Is Meera in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
11. 11.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) when (b) how (c) who (d) why
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 1, shade 1, nearness 1. Park: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 1. Fort: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the lake?
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
25. 25.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.True or false: “Both plants got the same water and sun; only the soil was different.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) ignores the facts (d) hears only one side
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💰 Ananya saved 10 rupees in 2 weeks. Arjun saved 54 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Ananya save?
34. 34.📚 Kabir read 20 pages in 2 days. Aarav read 55 pages in 5 days. Who read more pages per day? (a) both the same (b) Aarav (c) Kabir
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish live in water (d) winter is the best
38. 38.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
39. 39.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) lucky charm (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) attacking the person

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