Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 730 · 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? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the player who scored
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) decides in a hurry (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔍 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
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
13. 13.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) spots missing facts (d) never asks why
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) decides in a hurry (c) hears only one side (d) ignores the facts
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
25. 25.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the day of the trip (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the way to fold a boat
27. 27.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who hears only one side? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) how
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
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.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me

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