Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 795 · 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 the way to do something? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
4. 4.🌧️ 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?”
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “Wait — let me read the label before I decide.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the cause of the fight (c) the place of the party (d) the reason she cried
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) compares the options (d) never asks why
10. 10.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the day of the trip (c) the place of the party (d) the method to grow beans
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) decides in a hurry
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.❓ Which question word helps you find out the year it was built? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
22. 22.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who decides in a hurry? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who never asks why? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignores the facts (b) copies what all do (c) believes every rumour (d) asks “How do you know?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) trusts any website (b) changes mind with proof (c) looks for reasons (d) listens to both sides
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
37. 37.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) believes every rumour (c) hears only one side (d) compares the options
38. 38.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “looks for reasons” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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