Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 90 · 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: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
4. 4.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧠 What does critical thinking mean? (a) believing all you hear (b) clear, fair thinking (c) thinking very fast (d) criticising people
6. 6.True or false: “Everyone is sharing it, so I will share it too.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looks for reasons (b) asks good questions (c) checks the facts first (d) copies what all do
10. 10.True or false: “I don’t need to check. I just know.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Two friends argue about a rule of a game. A fair thinker… (a) backs the louder one (b) hears only a friend (c) walks away (d) hears both sides
12. 12.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) when (b) how (c) why (d) who
13. 13.True or false: “Who says so? Let me check before I believe it.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not critical thinking? (a) changes mind with proof (b) never asks why (c) thinks before deciding (d) asks good questions
15. 15.🔦 Which question teaches you the most about a new machine? (a) “How does it work?” (b) “Is it new?” (c) “Do you have it?” (d) “Is it big?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the friend who helped (c) the person in charge (d) the shelf with atlases
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who copies what all do? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
20. 20.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the spot your bag is (b) the city she lives in (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the place of the party
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) how (b) where (c) why (d) when
28. 28.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the person who called (b) the date of the exam (c) the way bees make honey (d) the room of the meeting
29. 29.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “The first answer I thought of must be correct.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the room of the meeting (c) the day of the trip (d) the reason for a delay
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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