Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 284 · 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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
3. 3.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) hears only one side (c) checks the facts first (d) asks good questions
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
6. 6.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) how
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the hour the shop opens? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) spots missing facts (c) hears only one side (d) shares without checking
10. 10.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
13. 13.True or false: “shares without checking” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
18. 18.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Can I buy two?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “What makes it best?”
21. 21.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.True or false: “asks good questions” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) changes their mind (c) argues anyway (d) gets angry
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
26. 26.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) listens to both sides (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
30. 30.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) ignores the facts (c) shares without checking (d) compares the options
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop

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