Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 159 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
2. 2.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the method to grow beans
6. 6.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the date of the exam (c) the steps to make tea (d) the steps to tie a knot
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
12. 12.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) changes mind with proof (d) looks for reasons
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) looks for reasons (d) never asks why
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.True or false: “trusts any website” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
22. 22.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) looks for reasons
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
30. 30.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the year it was built (d) the player who scored
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) believes every rumour (d) asks good questions
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the way bees make honey (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the friend who helped
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming

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