Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 815 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
2. 2.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) never asks why (c) decides in a hurry (d) spots missing facts
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) never asks why (c) checks the facts first (d) hears only one side
15. 15.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Was it stopped?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Who played?”
16. 16.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
17. 17.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) why (c) where (d) when
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
21. 21.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
26. 26.🥗 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
27. 27.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) how (c) when (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
35. 35.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) asks “How do you know?” (b) decides in a hurry (c) checks the facts first (d) asks good questions
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the person who called (c) the reason for a delay (d) the room of the meeting
40. 40.True or false: “spots missing facts” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False

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