Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 107 · 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 acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) only thinking of now (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it takes more time (c) tiring in the rain (d) no fuel is used
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) free exercise
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹100
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) listening to new ideas (c) never deciding (d) ignoring facts
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💰 Meera saved 66 rupees in 6 weeks. Nisha saved 27 rupees in 3 weeks. Who saved more rupees per week? (a) both the same (b) Nisha (c) Meera
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹200 (c) football, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹120
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.📚 Diya read 18 pages in 6 days. Saanvi read 12 pages in 2 days. How many pages per day did Saanvi read?
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the friend who helped (d) the author of a book
24. 24.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “We tested both pens on the same paper for one page each.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) compares the options (d) decides in a hurry
28. 28.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
29. 29.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) why
30. 30.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) an old rumour
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏃 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) who finished first (d) metres per second
39. 39.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids