Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 325 · 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.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) checks the facts first (d) believes every rumour
7. 7.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) why
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) believes every rumour (d) thinks before deciding
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
25. 25.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) copies what all do (d) never asks why
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “listens to both sides” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “believes every rumour” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) looks for reasons (c) asks good questions (d) believes every rumour
40. 40.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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