Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 388 · 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: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
6. 6.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Where do I pay?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
15. 15.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) where (c) who (d) when
16. 16.📝 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) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the date of the exam (c) the room of the meeting (d) the friend who helped
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the room of the meeting (c) the friend who helped (d) the person in charge
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason for a delay (d) the cause of the fight
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the place of the party (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the way to fold a boat
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
31. 31.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the day of the trip (d) the person in charge
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) spots missing facts (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
40. 40.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) picks the first idea

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