Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 230 · 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: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the place of the party (d) the way bees make honey
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) check with the school (c) believe it at once (d) tell everyone
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
14. 14.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
21. 21.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) gets angry (c) hides the fact (d) changes their mind
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the cause of the fight (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the friend who helped
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the year it was built (c) the friend who helped (d) the steps to tie a knot
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) shares without checking (c) asks good questions (d) compares the options
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the cause of the fight (c) the person in charge (d) the year it was built
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids