Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 204 · 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.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the date of the exam (c) the person in charge (d) the place of the party
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks “How do you know?”
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the author of a book
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) believes every rumour (c) checks the facts first (d) shares without checking
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) hears only one side (c) trusts any website (d) asks “How do you know?”
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the author of a book (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the person in charge
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the method to grow beans
25. 25.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
26. 26.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) believe it at once (d) check with the school
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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