Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 527 · 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: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to make tea? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) how
12. 12.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
27. 27.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “the cause of the fight” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) hears only a friend (b) backs the louder one (c) hears both sides (d) walks away
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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