Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 399 · 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: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) free exercise
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk
6. 6.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the year it was built (d) the day of the trip
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹160 (d) football, ₹130
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) a stranger online
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for a password (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message
15. 15.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) flip a coin
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
18. 18.True or false: “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing wildly (b) repeating the same try (c) ignoring the problem (d) staying calm
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) only thinking of now (c) asking “what if?” (d) acting without thinking
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) ice is frozen water
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” (a) attacking the person (b) one means all (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
29. 29.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) yes, for sure (c) can’t tell
30. 30.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “How fast?”
31. 31.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: list possible fixes? (a) step 4 (b) step 5 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
32. 32.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) it happened once (b) tests show it works (c) it has lots of likes (d) my lucky pen did it
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We compared the price of 1 kg of rice in both shops.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) how (b) why (c) where (d) when
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📚 Nisha read 55 pages in 5 days. Meera read 24 pages in 3 days. How many pages per day did Meera read?

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