Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 57 · 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: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) believes every rumour (c) changes mind with proof (d) copies what all do
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it big?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
14. 14.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who listens to both sides? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
19. 19.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) how
20. 20.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) never asks why (d) hears only one side
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the person in charge (c) the friend who helped (d) the person who called
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) ignores the facts (d) asks “How do you know?”
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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