Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 786 · 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 word starts a question about time? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) trust me
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
5. 5.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) ignores the facts (c) looks for reasons (d) spots missing facts
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
15. 15.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
20. 20.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Why was it stopped?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the city she lives in (b) the author of a book (c) the place of the party (d) the shelf with atlases
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who asks “How do you know?”? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the cause of the fight (c) the city she lives in (d) the room of the meeting
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “If it is on a website, it must be right.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
31. 31.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
33. 33.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the author of a book (d) the purpose of a rule
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
36. 36.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) trusts any website (c) hears only one side (d) decides in a hurry
39. 39.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids