Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 495 · 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.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the friend who helped (d) the day of the trip
3. 3.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) where
10. 10.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) where (c) how (d) when
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the person in charge (c) the date of the exam (d) the steps to tie a knot
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
17. 17.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the room of the meeting (d) the cause of the fight
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) asks good questions (d) compares the options
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason she cried
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the room of the meeting (c) the person in charge (d) the reason she cried
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to win every fight (c) to make better choices (d) to stop asking
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the reason she cried
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) where (b) how (c) who (d) why
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) asks good questions (c) never asks why (d) checks the facts first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the day of the trip (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the date of the exam
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed

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