Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 4 · 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 playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) asks good questions (d) trusts any website
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏏 Ishaan scored 36 runs in 3 overs. Diya scored 6 runs in 2 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) Diya (b) both the same (c) Ishaan
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
11. 11.🧪 Why check that a conclusion really follows? (a) to avoid false ideas (b) to skip facts (c) to win arguments (d) to finish fast
12. 12.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Every child in Class 4A has a green notebook. Diya does not have a green notebook. Is Diya in Class 4A? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
14. 14.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
21. 21.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
22. 22.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) when
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) watering can, ₹100
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
31. 31.True or false: “Both teams played 10 overs, and Team A scored more runs.” is an unfair comparison. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛠️ Which problem-solving step is this: understand the problem? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 5 (d) step 4
35. 35.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) saying “who cares” (c) asking what to change (d) keeping a thinking diary
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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