Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 447 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
3. 3.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) copies what all do (c) hears only one side (d) listens to both sides
4. 4.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
9. 9.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) looks for reasons (c) spots missing facts (d) thinks before deciding
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) how
17. 17.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
18. 18.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
19. 19.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
33. 33.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
36. 36.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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