Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 870 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
4. 4.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) how (c) when (d) who
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the time of the match (b) the room of the meeting (c) the player who scored (d) the reason leaves fall
6. 6.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who shares without checking? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
9. 9.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) how (b) who (c) when (d) why
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “My friend said it, so it must be true.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checks the facts first (b) copies what all do (c) looks for reasons (d) thinks before deciding
19. 19.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) trusts any website (b) shares without checking (c) changes mind with proof (d) decides in a hurry
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
22. 22.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) clear, fair thinking (b) thinking very fast (c) believing all you hear (d) criticising people
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinks before deciding (b) ignores the facts (c) copies what all do (d) never asks why
27. 27.True or false: “never asks why” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the school name
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the method to grow beans (c) the person who called (d) the steps to make tea
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
38. 38.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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