Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 35 · 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 trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) believes every rumour (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
4. 4.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
6. 6.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) tell everyone (c) check with the school (d) believe it at once
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) how
10. 10.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) end of story
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the steps to make tea (d) the room of the meeting
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) who
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the author of a book (c) the way bees make honey (d) the person in charge
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the day of the trip (c) the player who scored (d) the date of the exam
34. 34.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Who cares?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Is it lunch yet?” (d) “Why bother?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed

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