Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 855 · 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.🛒 A poster says “The best bag in the world!” A critical thinker asks… (a) “What makes it best?” (b) “Is it blue?” (c) “Where do I pay?” (d) “Can I buy two?”
2. 2.🐢 Before a big choice, a critical thinker… (a) copies a friend (b) stops and thinks (c) flips a coin (d) picks the first idea
3. 3.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the place of the party
4. 4.🔎 Which question does a critical thinker ask most? (a) “Is it lunch yet?” (b) “How do you know?” (c) “Who cares?” (d) “Why bother?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is not critical thinking. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “never asks why” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) believes every rumour (c) decides in a hurry (d) never asks why
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
20. 20.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) shares without checking (c) thinks before deciding (d) decides in a hurry
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) changes mind with proof (c) hears only one side (d) thinks before deciding
25. 25.True or false: “thinks before deciding” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) who (c) how (d) why
31. 31.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
34. 34.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “If it is on a website, it must be right.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
35. 35.True or false: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks good questions (b) spots missing facts (c) asks “How do you know?” (d) copies what all do
38. 38.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
39. 39.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”

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