Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 105 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
2. 2.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Why bother?”
3. 3.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
7. 7.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) end of story
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) decides in a hurry
16. 16.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) why
17. 17.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
20. 20.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
25. 25.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) the school name
30. 30.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
32. 32.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the person who called
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason she cried (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
38. 38.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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