Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 473 · 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 found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the player who scored (d) the place of the party
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
9. 9.True or false: “checks the facts first” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
17. 17.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
24. 24.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) trusts any website (c) decides in a hurry (d) asks “How do you know?”
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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