Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 607 · 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.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) asks “How do you know?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it big?” (b) “How does it work?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it new?”
8. 8.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) listens to both sides
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) thinks before deciding (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the room of the meeting (d) the shelf with atlases
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the steps to make tea (b) the year it was built (c) the city she lives in (d) the hour the shop opens
19. 19.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) checks the facts first (b) hears only one side (c) believes every rumour (d) shares without checking
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) thinks before deciding (d) never asks why
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) believes every rumour (b) never asks why (c) trusts any website (d) looks for reasons
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the city she lives in (b) the place of the party (c) the year it was built (d) the reason leaves fall
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to win every fight (c) to stop asking (d) to look clever
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) changes their mind (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) gets angry
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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