Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 705 · 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 of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the friend who helped (c) the author of a book (d) the date of the exam
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to look clever (d) to win every fight
5. 5.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never asks why (b) compares the options (c) believes every rumour (d) hears only one side
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) who (b) why (c) how (d) where
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
24. 24.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) ignores the facts (b) checks the facts first (c) looks for reasons (d) asks “How do you know?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) decides in a hurry (b) spots missing facts (c) copies what all do (d) shares without checking
31. 31.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the date of the exam (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the purpose of a rule
32. 32.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
33. 33.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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