Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 444 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
2. 2.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Why bother?” (d) “Who cares?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) spots missing facts (d) compares the options
12. 12.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) how
14. 14.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the steps to make tea
18. 18.True or false: “asks good questions” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the cause of the fight (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) listens to both sides
23. 23.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the year it was built (d) the reason she cried
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) hears only one side (c) looks for reasons (d) compares the options
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “Where do I pay?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
39. 39.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”

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