Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 452 · 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) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
2. 2.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) where (b) why (c) how (d) when
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the time of the match (d) the person who called
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) where
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) trust me
18. 18.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) criticising people (d) thinking very fast
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) trusts any website (d) changes mind with proof
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the year it was built (c) the player who scored (d) the time of the match
21. 21.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the day of the trip
23. 23.🛒 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?”
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) hides the fact (b) gets angry (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
26. 26.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “compares the options” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
33. 33.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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