Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 304 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🥗 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the player who scored (d) the hour the shop opens
7. 7.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to look clever (c) to stop asking (d) to win every fight
8. 8.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) thinks before deciding (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) asks good questions
9. 9.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) walks away (b) hears both sides (c) hears only a friend (d) backs the louder one
12. 12.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) trusts any website (c) listens to both sides (d) hears only one side
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the time of the match
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks good questions (c) believes every rumour (d) looks for reasons
30. 30.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
39. 39.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”

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