Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 58 · 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: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) spots missing facts (c) trusts any website (d) checks the facts first
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) never asks why (c) ignores the facts (d) copies what all do
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) decides in a hurry (d) never asks why
20. 20.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
23. 23.True or false: “compares the options” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
26. 26.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person who called (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the method to grow beans (d) the day of the trip
31. 31.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the way bees make honey (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
38. 38.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True

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