Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 154 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) checks the facts first
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the reason for a delay (c) the city she lives in (d) the way to fold a boat
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
6. 6.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
8. 8.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the steps to make tea (d) the date of the exam
11. 11.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the time of the match
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) shares without checking (d) thinks before deciding
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
37. 37.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
39. 39.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed

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