Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 76 · 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: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
8. 8.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) listens to both sides (c) looks for reasons (d) hears only one side
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) picks the first idea (c) stops and thinks (d) flips a coin
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the cause of the fight
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way bees make honey (d) the method to grow beans
18. 18.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) believes every rumour (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) checks the facts first (d) listens to both sides
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) who
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
29. 29.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) looks for reasons (b) shares without checking (c) hears only one side (d) never asks why
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person in charge (c) the person who called (d) the friend who helped
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the time of the match (c) the friend who helped (d) the method to grow beans
37. 37.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who checks the facts first? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
40. 40.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks good questions? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker

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