Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 629 · 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 question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) when (b) who (c) where (d) why
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
11. 11.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
14. 14.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) checks the facts first (c) spots missing facts (d) believes every rumour
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
23. 23.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) criticising people (c) clear, fair thinking (d) thinking very fast
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
27. 27.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “shares without checking” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the person who called (b) the time of the match (c) the reason for a delay (d) the shelf with atlases
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Who played?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
35. 35.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) thinks before deciding (c) looks for reasons (d) asks good questions
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) decides in a hurry (c) spots missing facts (d) never asks why
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or

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