Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 548 · 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? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
4. 4.True or false: “the author of a book” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
8. 8.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧭 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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the reason for a delay (c) the reason she cried (d) the method to grow beans
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason for a delay (d) the author of a book
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) when
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the room of the meeting (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
23. 23.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) never asks why (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
25. 25.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) checks the facts first (b) believes every rumour (c) compares the options (d) thinks before deciding
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) looks for reasons (c) checks the facts first (d) listens to both sides
30. 30.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) hears only one side (c) changes mind with proof (d) asks “How do you know?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the way bees make honey (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the reason leaves fall
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) ignores the facts (c) thinks before deciding (d) shares without checking
34. 34.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who spots missing facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.📣 A classmate says the school will be shut all next week. What should you do first? (a) plan a holiday (b) believe it at once (c) tell everyone (d) check with the school
37. 37.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) decides in a hurry (c) shares without checking (d) asks “How do you know?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming

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