Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 59 · 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 an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Rohan is not in Class 4A. Does Rohan have a green notebook? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) an atlas
4. 4.🧩 A box of mangoes has 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 18 (c) 90 (d) not enough info
5. 5.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) compares the options (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🧩 Ishaan bought 5 balls for ₹75 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹75 (c) ₹20 (d) ₹15
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
10. 10.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) your friends
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
13. 13.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: put the plan to work or check if it worked? (a) put the plan to work (b) check if it worked
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) thinks before deciding (d) checks the facts first
15. 15.True or false: “giving up at once” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 Every member of the eco-club has planted a tree. Aarav has not planted a tree. Is Aarav a member of the eco-club? (a) yes, for sure (b) no, for sure (c) can’t tell
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) backs the louder one (d) hears only a friend
20. 20.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Vihaan is in the school football team. Does Vihaan train at 7 AM? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
22. 22.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹330 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹250 (d) small trowel, ₹230
24. 24.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) trying a new way (c) saying “who cares” (d) asking what to change
25. 25.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
28. 28.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) the Sun is a star (c) homework is boring (d) fish are cute
29. 29.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
30. 30.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “How do you know?”
31. 31.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a thermometer (d) a random website
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: pick one plan or check if it worked? (a) pick one plan (b) check if it worked
40. 40.💰 Tara saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Ananya saved 24 rupees in 6 weeks. How many rupees per week did Tara save?

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