Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 138 · 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.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) believes every rumour
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the person in charge (c) the year it was built (d) the author of a book
4. 4.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) thinking very fast (d) criticising people
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) copies what all do (c) compares the options (d) asks good questions
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the steps to make tea (d) the friend who helped
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
16. 16.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the reason for a delay (d) the time of the match
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the place of the party (d) the person in charge
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) where
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.True or false: “the steps to make tea” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) hears only one side (d) thinks before deciding
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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