Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 645 · 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 hour the shop opens” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the room of the meeting (c) the date of the exam (d) the friend who helped
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
7. 7.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
9. 9.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the method to grow beans (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) listens to both sides
18. 18.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
23. 23.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “decides in a hurry” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
29. 29.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) clear, fair thinking (c) believing all you hear (d) criticising people
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) where (b) who (c) how (d) when
31. 31.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) decides in a hurry (b) believes every rumour (c) copies what all do (d) thinks before deciding
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
39. 39.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking

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