Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 408 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧠 Every child in the drama club knows the lines of the play. Tara is not in the drama club. Does Tara know the lines of the play? (a) can’t tell (b) no, for sure (c) yes, for sure
7. 7.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
8. 8.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) busy roads to cross (c) fresh air (d) no fuel is used
9. 9.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) sketch pad, ₹270 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹180
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
12. 12.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) only thinking of now (b) waiting a moment (c) planning for problems (d) thinking of others
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) a clear date
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛠️ Does this help solve a problem, or get in the way: asking for help? (a) helps solve it (b) gets in the way
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
21. 21.True or false: “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Meera is not in Class 4A. Does Meera have a green notebook? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
25. 25.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹240 (b) picture book, ₹330 (c) magazine, ₹250 (d) watering can, ₹150
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) it keeps you active (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
31. 31.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya is not in Class 4A. Does Diya have a green notebook? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
34. 34.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya wears a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
38. 38.🧩 Vihaan bought 6 notebooks and a cap for ₹180 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹30 (c) ₹180 (d) ₹174
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties

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