Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 392 · 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 word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
2. 2.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to look clever (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the year it was built (d) the time of the match
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the spot your bag is (c) the reason for a delay (d) the person in charge
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the year it was built (c) the time of the match (d) the hour the shop opens
13. 13.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) shares without checking
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) listens to both sides (d) ignores the facts
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the player who scored
24. 24.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the purpose of a rule
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) spots missing facts (c) listens to both sides (d) believes every rumour
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) hears only one side (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the room of the meeting (d) the place of the party
39. 39.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) copies what all do (b) thinks before deciding (c) asks good questions (d) asks “How do you know?”

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