Critical Thinking Worksheet: Final Test

Critical thinking lesson 24: Final test: critical thinking and problem solving · Set 87 · 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.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) no smoke or noise (d) time with friends
3. 3.🚲 Vihaan cycled 24 km in 3 hours. Kabir cycled 15 km in 5 hours. Who cycled more km per hour? (a) Kabir (b) both the same (c) Vihaan
4. 4.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) you water the seeds (c) we get tomatoes
5. 5.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🧩 A big problem feels scary. What helps? (a) split it into parts (b) ignore it (c) wait for luck (d) cry about it
12. 12.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹250 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹320
13. 13.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
14. 14.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
15. 15.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
17. 17.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Every child in the Blue House wears a blue cap on sports day. Ananya does not wear a blue cap on sports day. Is Ananya in the Blue House? (a) can’t tell (b) yes, for sure (c) no, for sure
21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
22. 22.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) colour pencils, ₹100 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹70
24. 24.🛠️ When solving a problem, which comes first: understand the problem or put the plan to work? (a) understand the problem (b) put the plan to work
25. 25.⚖️ Fair or unfair comparison? “The Class 8 team beat the Class 3 team in the quiz, so they are smarter.” (a) an unfair comparison (b) a fair comparison
26. 26.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
28. 28.🧠 Every player in the school football team trains at 7 AM. Meera does not train at 7 AM. Is Meera in the school football team? (a) yes, for sure (b) can’t tell (c) no, for sure
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) breaking it into parts (b) making a list (c) drawing a diagram (d) repeating the same try
34. 34.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
37. 37.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, for sure (b) yes, red is fast (c) only on Sundays (d) no, just a coincidence
38. 38.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) why
39. 39.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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