Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 404 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) looks for reasons (d) ignores the facts
3. 3.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the method to grow beans (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
6. 6.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) ignores the facts (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
7. 7.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “looks for reasons” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) listens to both sides (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
16. 16.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the person who called (b) the year it was built (c) the room of the meeting (d) the way to fold a boat
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🥗 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
32. 32.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) thinks before deciding (c) listens to both sides (d) changes mind with proof
33. 33.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears both sides (b) backs the louder one (c) hears only a friend (d) walks away
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”

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