Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 300 · 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 question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) never asks why (b) believes every rumour (c) listens to both sides (d) shares without checking
7. 7.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) listens to both sides (d) asks good questions
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
10. 10.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Why bother?” (b) “Is it lunch yet?” (c) “How do you know?” (d) “Who cares?”
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) checks the facts first (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) trusts any website
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
18. 18.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the spot your bag is
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the day of the trip (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
28. 28.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the hour the shop opens
33. 33.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) shares without checking (c) checks the facts first (d) spots missing facts
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the purpose of a rule
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) trusts any website

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