Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 404 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish live in water
4. 4.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) mocking who said it (b) everyone is doing it (c) many trials agree (d) it happened once
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) your best friend
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏏 Kabir scored 32 runs in 4 overs. Saanvi scored 30 runs in 6 overs. Who scored more runs per over? (a) both the same (b) Kabir (c) Saanvi
16. 16.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
19. 19.🧠 Every child who rides the school bus lives in Green Park. Meera lives in Green Park. Does Meera ride the school bus? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
20. 20.True or false: “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
26. 26.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I wore my blue socks and we won, so the socks bring wins.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
29. 29.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “Thanks, I see it now.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
30. 30.True or false: “trying again” helps you solve a problem. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
32. 32.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the place of the party (d) the reason for a delay
34. 34.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) the rule book says so (b) it has lots of likes (c) my lucky pen did it (d) everyone is doing it
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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