Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 759 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
6. 6.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
7. 7.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
14. 14.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) flips a coin (b) stops and thinks (c) copies a friend (d) picks the first idea
20. 20.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) gets angry (b) hides the fact (c) argues anyway (d) changes their mind
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
23. 23.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
26. 26.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to make better choices (c) to win every fight (d) to look clever
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) trust me (d) end of story
28. 28.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
30. 30.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) where
36. 36.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way bees make honey? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) where
37. 37.❓ Which question word helps you find out the author of a book? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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