Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 739 · 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.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “checks the facts first” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) copies what all do (c) shares without checking (d) looks for reasons
6. 6.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) changes mind with proof (c) listens to both sides (d) trusts any website
7. 7.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the time of the match (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
15. 15.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the author of a book (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to both sides (b) asks good questions (c) changes mind with proof (d) ignores the facts
18. 18.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the spot your bag is (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
20. 20.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the cause of the fight (c) the reason she cried (d) the reason leaves fall
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Who played?” (d) “Is it over?”
28. 28.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
30. 30.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
32. 32.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
33. 33.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who thinks before deciding? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
34. 34.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the time of the match (b) the year it was built (c) the day of the trip (d) the cause of the fight
40. 40.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) compares the options (b) changes mind with proof (c) copies what all do (d) looks for reasons

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