Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 653 · 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 city she lives in? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) where
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
10. 10.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) “Which page, please?”
11. 11.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason for a delay
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.💡 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?”
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) why
18. 18.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the purpose of a rule
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.True or false: “listens to both sides” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the city she lives in (d) the place of the party
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
32. 32.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) thinking very fast (b) believing all you hear (c) criticising people (d) clear, fair thinking
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to make better choices (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to look clever
36. 36.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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