Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 143 · 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: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Can I buy two?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Is it blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears both sides (c) hears only a friend (d) walks away
8. 8.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) decides in a hurry (c) changes mind with proof (d) spots missing facts
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
22. 22.True or false: “hears only one side” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
26. 26.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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