Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 887 · 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) “Is it blue?” (b) “Where do I pay?” (c) “Can I buy two?” (d) “What makes it best?”
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “Is it new?” (b) “Do you have it?” (c) “How does it work?” (d) “Is it big?”
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusts any website (b) checks the facts first (c) shares without checking (d) decides in a hurry
11. 11.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) when (c) why (d) where
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “That is one side. What does the other side say?” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the way to fold a boat (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way bees make honey
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who trusts any website? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who ignores the facts? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the author of a book (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the player who scored
30. 30.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) shares without checking (b) spots missing facts (c) never asks why (d) believes every rumour
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
33. 33.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
35. 35.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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