Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 406 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hears only one side (b) listens to both sides (c) never asks why (d) decides in a hurry
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
8. 8.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
10. 10.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
11. 11.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the date of the exam (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the method to grow beans
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person who called (d) the shelf with atlases
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Why eggs?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) end of story
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) copies what all do (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) looks for reasons
30. 30.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) changes their mind (c) argues anyway (d) hides the fact
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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