Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 559 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the spot your bag is
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the time of the match
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the reason for a delay (c) the steps to make tea (d) the person in charge
10. 10.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) looks for reasons (b) copies what all do (c) changes mind with proof (d) compares the options
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason leaves fall? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) why
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
35. 35.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) when (b) where (c) how (d) who
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it

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