Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 213 · 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: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) copies what all do (d) hears only one side
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) thinks before deciding (c) copies what all do (d) compares the options
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
8. 8.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) where (c) how (d) who
12. 12.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
14. 14.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) argues anyway (c) gets angry (d) changes their mind
15. 15.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
18. 18.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) copies what all do (d) spots missing facts
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
26. 26.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it is obvious
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) decides in a hurry (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks “How do you know?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) copies what all do
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
34. 34.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the person in charge
36. 36.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) looks for reasons (c) shares without checking (d) never asks why
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how

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