Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 691 · 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.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) shares without checking (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) spots missing facts
3. 3.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
12. 12.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) thinking very fast (c) clear, fair thinking (d) criticising people
14. 14.True or false: “changes mind with proof” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) it is obvious
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.✅ 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
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) how
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who looks for reasons? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the date of the exam (c) the day of the trip (d) the room of the meeting
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason she cried (c) the day of the trip (d) the person who called
39. 39.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I decided before I heard the facts.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True

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