Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 20 · 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: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
4. 4.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
9. 9.🏏 Team A scored 60 runs in 10 overs; Team B scored 50 runs in 5 overs. Who scored faster? (a) Team A (b) both the same (c) can’t tell (d) Team B
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
11. 11.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) hears only one side (c) changes mind with proof (d) trusts any website
12. 12.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
13. 13.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
23. 23.⭐ Tara made 25 paper stars in 5 hours. Rohan made 32 paper stars in 4 hours. Who made more paper stars per hour? (a) Rohan (b) Tara (c) both the same
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) saying “who cares” (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
26. 26.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the method to grow beans (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
29. 29.True or false: “copies what all do” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) football, ₹110
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹60
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the friend who helped (c) the date of the exam (d) the spot your bag is
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”

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