Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 5 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the author of a book
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the place of the party (b) the time of the match (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the spot your bag is
7. 7.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
8. 8.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to make better choices (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) hears only one side (c) never asks why (d) trusts any website
17. 17.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) believes every rumour (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “spots missing facts” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) trusts any website (c) compares the options (d) copies what all do
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “How do you know?” (b) “Why bother?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Is it lunch yet?”
36. 36.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) spots missing facts (b) checks the facts first (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) believes every rumour
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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