Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 863 · 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: “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “believes every rumour” is what a critical thinker does. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to look clever (b) to stop asking (c) to make better choices (d) to win every fight
8. 8.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the reason for a delay (d) the player who scored
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) how
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
15. 15.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) who (b) where (c) when (d) why
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
17. 17.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copies what all do (b) trusts any website (c) never asks why (d) looks for reasons
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Why was it stopped?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who played?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the year it was built (b) the person in charge (c) the day of the trip (d) the time of the match
26. 26.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares without checking (b) asks good questions (c) copies what all do (d) believes every rumour
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) spots missing facts (b) never asks why (c) decides in a hurry (d) trusts any website
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) because I said so
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the player who scored (d) the reason for a delay
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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