Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 529 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
2. 2.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the player who scored (c) the city she lives in (d) the method to grow beans
3. 3.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the way to fold a boat
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
10. 10.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) trusts any website (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks “How do you know?”
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
14. 14.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the steps to tie a knot (b) the reason she cried (c) the author of a book (d) the year it was built
16. 16.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) trusts any website (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) never asks why
20. 20.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) thinks before deciding (c) checks the facts first (d) trusts any website
26. 26.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) how
27. 27.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) hears only one side (c) asks good questions (d) shares without checking
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) where
32. 32.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
34. 34.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) trusts any website (c) shares without checking (d) spots missing facts
35. 35.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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