Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 511 · 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 careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
3. 3.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) copies what all do (c) decides in a hurry (d) changes mind with proof
5. 5.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
6. 6.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
10. 10.🔍 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
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the date of the exam (d) the place of the party
12. 12.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the steps to make tea (d) the spot your bag is
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) where (c) who (d) why
14. 14.True or false: “trusts any website” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) changes mind with proof (c) decides in a hurry (d) thinks before deciding
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the city she lives in
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) copies what all do (c) checks the facts first (d) asks “How do you know?”
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) when (c) who (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
32. 32.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
37. 37.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the reason leaves fall
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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