Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 169 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 1, safety 5. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 3, safety 2. Museum: learning 4, fun 1, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) museum (c) science park
3. 3.🤔 When the facts don’t say enough, the honest answer is… (a) “Probably yes.” (b) “Yes, surely.” (c) “No, never.” (d) “We can’t tell.”
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Saanvi has a magnifying glass. Is Saanvi in the science club? (a) no, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) yes, for sure
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) the Sun is a star (d) bees make honey
11. 11.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: say what is wrong or think of ideas? (a) say what is wrong (b) think of ideas
12. 12.True or false: “Team A scored more in 20 overs than Team B in 10 overs, so Team A is better.” is an unfair comparison. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 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) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “breaking it into parts” gets in the way of solving. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
19. 19.🚲 Kabir cycled 27 km in 3 hours. Ananya cycled 32 km in 4 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) both the same (b) Ananya (c) Kabir
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) milk tastes awful
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹340 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹200 (d) paint set, ₹110
23. 23.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) picks the first idea (d) flips a coin
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) reading the rules first (c) ignoring warnings (d) asking “what if?”
28. 28.🚌 Every school bus goes to the depot at night. Bus 7 is a school bus. Where is Bus 7 at night? (a) at the school (b) at the depot (c) on the road (d) at the market
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the date of the exam (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) listens to both sides (c) never asks why (d) trusts any website
34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.🧠 Every student in the science club has a magnifying glass. Aarav has a magnifying glass. Is Aarav in the science club? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) hard to go on trips (b) a loyal friend (c) learning to care (d) a playmate at home
38. 38.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) why
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt

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