Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 655 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) believes every rumour (b) checks the facts first (c) thinks before deciding (d) changes mind with proof
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
5. 5.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) changes mind with proof (b) hears only one side (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) checks the facts first
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) ignores the facts (c) changes mind with proof (d) decides in a hurry
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
14. 14.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to win every fight (b) to stop asking (c) to look clever (d) to make better choices
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.True or false: “the person in charge” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
24. 24.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.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) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
31. 31.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) when (c) where (d) why
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the room of the meeting (c) the spot your bag is (d) the shelf with atlases
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) trust me
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the road is closed

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